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Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry O'Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy, who on February 20, 1942, became the Navy's first fighter ace of the war when he single-handedly attacked a formation of nine medium bombers approaching his aircraft carrier.
- United States
- March 13, 1914, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- "Butch"
May 13, 2024 · Edward O’Hare was an American aviator and war hero who became the U.S. Navy’s first flying ace during World War II. At the time, a flying ace was a fighter pilot who shot down five or more enemy planes. O’Hare International Airport in Chicago is named in his honour. At the age of 13, O’Hare went to.
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Lieutenant Commander Edward “Butch” O’Hare became a national hero for his exploits in aerial combat against the Japanese. This article appears in: March 2006. By John Domagalski. It was 7:25 am when Flight Captain William Motes brought his plane down for landing.
Dec 26, 2018 · Lt. Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare, seated in the cockpit of his Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter in 1942. The plane is marked with five Japanese flags, representing the five bombers he shot down as they ...
Feb 20, 2012 · Lt. Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare was credited with five confirmed victories, which made him the first U.S. Navy flying ace of World War II. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and became the first naval aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II.
Mar 14, 2017 · O’Hare’s demonstration of courage, airmanship and gunnery had been outstanding. Admiral Brown and Captain Sherman, the Lexington’s CO both concluded it was very likely that O’Hare’s heroic efforts probably saved the carrier from serious damage or even total destruction. Since America had only a handful of fast fleet carriers the loss ...
Jun 29, 2018 · U.S. Navy Lieutenant Edward “Butch” O’Hare holds the distinction of being the first Naval Aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honor—the United States’ highest military honor—during World War II. His accomplishments as a fighter pilot are incredible in their own right.
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