John Brereton Bestic (b. 1915, Fargo, North Dakota-d. Dec. 6, 1969), major general in the U.S. Air Force, attended the University of Minnesota and later graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1939. After completing the first air course at Fort Leavenworth, he was assigned to the 5th Air Force in 1941 as communications officer. In this role, he served in New Guinea, the Philippine Islands, Okinawa, and Japan. Following World War II, General Bestic served as chief of the Communications Division, Air Force Headquarters in Washington, DC and later with the Joint Chiefs of Staff as deputy director for communications-electronics. Later he served a 7-year tour of duty with the Strategic Air Command directing the development of the SAC worldwide communications network. General Bestic retired from the Air Force in August 1968.
From the description of Bestic, John B. (John Brereton), 1915-1969 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596392
