#LCDR William H Bentley, USNR (1954-1959 )
Bentley	Nickname: Bill Branch: USNR Commission: Navcad 1956 Pre-Flight: Navcad 28-54 Wings Year: 1956 Active Years: 1954-1959 Reserves:  Mil Retirement:  Last Location: CO	Assignments: VR-5 56-57 VR-24 58-59 Moffett Field Port Lyouty	Highlights: VR-5, Moffett Field, 56-57; VR-24 Port Lyouty Morrocco, 58-59; Returned to CalPoly; Worked for Navy, NOTS China Lake, CA; Joined Pan Am, 65-91; Transfered to Delta Until Retirement. I still fly with a glider club.
— Bill Bentley July 2, 2007

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LCDR William H Bentley USNR 1954-1959

William H. Bentley lived in Oxnavel, CA, and attended Ventura College before entering the Navy with Navcad Class 28-54. He received his wings and commission in Hutchinson, KS, in January 1956. After completing his active service in 1959, he returned to California Polytechnical. He worked as a civilian employee for the Navy until 1965, then became a pilot for Pan Am and Delta for nearly 30 years. Bill and his wife Marian now live in Colorado. Participating aviators may reach Bill with the contact form.

From Pre-flight (28-54) went to So.Whiting Field, Saufley, Baren, then Advanced MEL at Hutchison, KS. Commissioned Jan.'56.

VR-5, Moffett Field, CA, in '56 and '57. VR-24 at Port Lyouty, Morocco in '58 and '59. Got out in Sept. '59 and returned to college (CalPoly).

Worked for Navy at NOTS China Lake, CA,, until joining Pan Am in '65. After 26 years with Pan Am, transfered to Delta until retirement.

I still fly with a glider club.

— Bill Bentley, July 2, 2007