Born in Berkeley, California, May 12, 1921 Graduated from the Alameda, California High School, January 1938
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, January 1939 Animal Science Curriculum
Completed six semesters in residence and then withdrew to enlist

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Enlisted in the Army of the United States as an Aviation Cadet, 23 December 1941.
Jan to Mar 1942; Air Corps Training Detachment (Primary), Hemet, California.
Mar to May 1942; Aviation Cadet Det, Air Force Basic Flying School, Lemoore, California.
May to July 1942; Air Cadet Det, Army Flying School, (TE) (Advanced), Victorville, California.
Graduated from the Aviation Cadet Training Program (Pilot), 20 July 1942.

COMMISSIONED Second Lieutenant, Air Corps Reserve, 20 July 1942; accepted appointment and entered on active duty same date.

Active Service Assignments

July 1942 to Aug 1943; Co-Pilot, 400th Bomb Sq, 90th Bomb Gp (H), AAB, Greenville, South Carolina, and Southwest Pacific Area.

Lieutenant Tingley was killed in action 10 April 1943, while on a mission over New Guinea.

In Service 1 year, 3 months and 18 days.

Decorations and Awards

PURPLE HEART (Posthumous)
AIR MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL with three Bronze Service Stars for participation in the New Guinea, Northern Solomons, and Papua Campaigns.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION EMBLEM.
AVIATION BADGE 'PILOT'.