Henry C. Mustin (1874–1923)

Henry Croskey Mustin
Henry Croskey Mustin
	Captain Henry C. Mustin
Nickname(s)	"Rum"
Born	6 February 1874; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 23, 1923 (aged 49); Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1892–1923
Rank	Captain
Commands held	USS Samar (PG-41); Naval Air Station Pensacola; USS Mississippi (BB-23); USS Aroostook (CM-3); Fleet Air Detachment, United States Pacific Fleet;
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War; Philippine Insurrection; United States occupation of Veracruz; World War I;
Awards	Gold Life Saving Medal
Spouse(s)	Corinne DeForest Montague

Henry Croskey Mustin (6 February 1874 – 23 August 1923) was a pioneering naval aviator who undertook the 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.

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