March 13 1914 100 Years Ago Today Butch O'Hare Medal of Honor Winner Born

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Edward Butch O'Hare
First Naval Recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II

Born on March 13, 1914, Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare, a naval aviator in the U.S. Navy, who on February 20, 1942 became the Navy's first flying ace when he single-handedly attacked a formation of 9 heavy bombers approaching his aircraft carrier. With limited ammunition he managed to shoot down or damage several enemy bombers. On April 21, 1942, he became the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II.

O’Hare’s final action took place on the night of November 26, 1943, while he was leading the U.S. Navy’s first ever nighttime fighter attack launched from an aircraft carrier. During this encounter with a group of Japanese torpedo bombers, O'Hare's F6F Hellcat was shot down; his aircraft was never found. In 1945, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS O'Hare (DD-889) was named in his honor.

Video history about Edward O'Hare for whom Chicago's O'Hare Airport is named.

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