Henry C. Mustin (1874–1923), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry C. Mustin (1874–1923)

United States Navy aviator

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1854

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 23-Aug-1923

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Not to be confused with his grandson of the same name. Henry Croskey Mustin (6 February 1874 – 23 August 1923) was a pioneering naval aviator who undertook the auspicious task of establishing the first Naval Aeronautic Station (now Naval Air Station Pensacola) on the site of the abandoned Navy Yard at Warrington, Florida in 1914.
He was designated Navy Air Pilot No.
3 and later Naval Aviator No.
11.
Two U.S.
Navy destroyers have borne the name Mustin in honor of Captain Mustin and his descendants, three of whom have served as flag officers.