Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007. Official Military Personnel Files, 1885 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Edward H. O'Hare.

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Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007. Official Military Personnel Files, 1885 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Edward H. O'Hare.

1933-1976

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/57301447

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (December 12, 1933-July 30, 1956); Correspondence (April 18, 1942-May 3, 1976); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (March 19, 1942-November 12, 1946); Medical Records (January 30, 1933-December 22, 1942); Photographs & Negatives (May 15, 1940).

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eng, Latn

National Archives at St. Louis

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SNAC Resource ID: 11646139

National Archives at St. Louis

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O'Hare, Edward Henry, 1914-1943

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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 flying ace when he single-handedly attacked a formation of nine heavy bombers approaching his aircraft carrier. Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition, he was credited with shooting down five of the enemy bombers and became the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II. O'Hare's fin...