I have this
exact problem, as my own great uncle was a WWII Naval Aviator. Unfortunately, you may have difficulty- there was a large
fire at the records building in the 1970s, and many prior service records were lost forever.
Have you checked with the museum in Pensacola? My grandfather was a Naval Aviator, and we were able to obtain copies of a lot of his training records and flight information from them. My mother got this from them in the past year or so, I will check with her to find out what she had to go through if you would like. I don't think it was very hard, they asked when they were there and got a DVD with all the docs within a few weeks. Wish I could sit down and talk with him again.
TURNER, EWARD BENNETT
Synopsis:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Eward Bennett Turner, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FOURTEEN (VF-14), embarked from the U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), in action on 18 October 1944, while deployed in he Pacific War Area. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Born: February 15, 1917 at Cherokee, South Carolina
Home Town: Green Cove Springs, Florida