U. S. Navy (USN) Profiles and Veterans
World War II in the Pacific War and Korean War
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U. S. Navy (USN)
Charles V. August  fighter pilot assigned to VF-4 and VF-44 force landed January 4, 1945 and became POW survived.
Douglas Baker  fourth highest ranking Navy ace.
Jesse L. Brown  first African-American pilot in the U.S. Navy (USN) crash landed December 4, 1945 Missing In Action.
George H. W. Bush  Avenger pilot in VT-51 on USS San Jacinto CVL-30 bailed out September 2, 1944 rescued.
Jack Clark  Lunga boat pool describes actions on Guadalcanal from his diary.
John P. Cromwell  went down with Sculpin (SS-191) on November 19, 1943 earned the Medal of Honor, posthumously.
George F. Davis  commander USS Walke (DD-723) January 6, 1945, earned the Medal of Honor posthumously.
Charles J. French  mess attendant aboard USS Gregory (APD-3) rescued 15 sailors towing a life raft.
Nathan G. Gordon  PBY Catalina pilot, rescued 15 airmen off Kavieng on February 11, 1944, Medal of Honor.
Cecil E. Harris  second highest ranking Navy ace.
Thomas J. Hudner  F4U Corsair pilot Korean War earned Medal of Honor.
John B. Kepchia  TBF Avenger radio operator shot down May 21, 1944 became Prisoner Of War (POW) at Rabaul survived captivity.
Ira C. Kepford  ffith highest ranking Navy ace.
Dixie Kiefer  commander USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) injured by kamikaze and died November 11, 1945 in plane crash.
Ernest J. King  Fleet Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
John A. Mair, Jr  USS Mississinewa sinking November 20, 1944 by a Kaiten submarine.
David L. Mandt  F6F Hellcat pilot died March 18, 1945 piloting XF8F-1 Bearcat.
Samuel Marsh, Jr.  Utility Squadron 2 (VJ-2) co-pilot JM-1 Marauder Missing In Action (MIA) off Pityilu Island.
John S. McCain Sr.  commander Aircraft South Pacific Forces and Fast Carrier commander until the end of World War II
David McCampbell  F6F Hellcat pilot and U.S. Navy's highest scoring ace with 34 aerial victory claims.
Aaron S. Merrill  Commander Task Force 68 (TF 68) "Merrill's Marauders"
Marc A. Mitscher  Commander of Fast Carrier Task Force during World War II
Richard M. Nixon  U.S. Navy in the South Pacific, 36th Vice President and 37th U.S. President of the United States
Cornelius N. Nooy  third highest ranking Navy ace.
Richard H. O'Kane  served aboard USS Wahoo and USS Tang earned the Medal of Honor and became a POW
Dighton L. Polan  Patrol Squadron 91 (VP-91) PBY Catalina pilot Missing In Action (MIA) October 15, 1942.
Oscar V. Peterson  during the Battle of the Coral sea aboard USS Neosho (AO-23) and earned the Medal of Honor saving the ship.
Anthony J. Quigley  pilot SBD Dauntless aboard USS Lexington (CV-2) during the Battle of the Coral Sea.
John Richter  Corpsmen Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester with a 75mm gun.
Raymond A. Spruance  commander 5th Fleet
Don Strating  USS Randolph, Japanese Kamikaze attack at Ulithi damaged carrier.
William Strong  140th CB "SeaBees" service on Pitylou and Manus recollections.
John S. Thach  fighter pilot who developed the "Thach weave"
Philip Huston Torrey, Jr.  nicknamed "Tarzan" assigned to USS Lexington F6F Hellcat pilot shot down February 16, 1945.
Richmond K. Turner  Amphibious Force Commander
Alexander Vraciu  sixth highest scoring U.S. Navy ace.
William T. Welles  pilot F6F Hellcat USS Saratoga shot down November 1, 1943 became POW survived captivity.