She passed away on 14 Sep 2004 in Benicia, Solano, CA. Wooster (O'Hare) (Lytle) Birth 18 Feb 1918 - Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA. machine gun in the dorsal turret and a Japanese gunner fired back. In March 1963, President John F. Kennedy did a wreath-laying ceremony at OHare Airport to honor Butch OHare. The same month, the Japanese stormed ashore at Rabaul, several hundred miles north-northeast of Australia. In July 1941, Butch took a break from training to ferry aircraft, picking up a F4F-3 fighter from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn. On September 19, 1949, the Chicago, Illinois airport was renamed O'Hare International Airport to honor O'Hare's bravery. O'Hare's VF-6 squadron would "still stay broken up" among three light aircraft carriers, the squadron had made itself just too useful filling out the light carrier air groups, and AirPac had no well-trained replacements on hand. Plinking at cans and bottles tossed in the river, Butch became quite a marksman. 12320)", "Acepilots: Lt. Cdr. LCDR Thach calculated that Lieutenant OHare had used only sixty rounds of ammunition for each bomber he destroyed; an impressive feat of marksmanship. Born in 1893, EJ O'Hare was an Irishman whose name meant, in Gaelic, "sharp, bitter, angry." Try again later. VETERAN republican Rita O'Hare is to return to Ireland after two decades spent working as Sinn Fin's North America representative. Operated by Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company. Returning to combat in 1943 in command of squadron VF-6 on the light carrier USS, According to orders dated September 17, 1943, October found Butch OHare as Commander Air Group (CAG) commanding Air Group Six on the famous USS, On January 27, 1945 the United States Navy named a destroyer USS, The same month, OHares name was engraved on the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Wall of the Missing in Honolulu. based on information from your browser. [2], She served a three-year sentence in Limerick Prison for smuggling explosives to an IRA member and was released in 1979. As O'Hare went missing on November 26, 1943, and was declared dead a year later, his widow Rita received her husband's posthumous decorations, a Purple Heart and the Navy Cross on November 26, 1944. Photos are from the U.S. Navy, courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration. O'Hare International Airport claims its namesake as "a World War II fighter pilot from Chicago", even though Butch never lived there. Her name was Rita Wooster. (Edward Henry O'Hare : 1914 3 13~1943 11 26) 1. . The Avenger that was to guide them, piloted by Lt. Cdr. EJ could afford the house because one of his first clients was Owen Patrick Smith, commissioner of the International Greyhound Racing Association. Another two Bettys were damaged by O'Hare's attacks. But the intruder fired first, from its nose down into Butch's Hellcat. J's study guide. After O'Hare took instruction in Roman Catholicism to convert, he and Rita married in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Phoenix on Saturday, September 6, 1941. CBS showed a National Archives photo of the St. Louis parade and called it a Chicago parade, then named Chicago as O'Hare's hometown. There was a problem getting your location. After dawn a three-plane search was made, but no trace of O'Hare or his aircraft was found. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Oops, something didn't work. O'Hare's initial maneuver was a high-side diving attack employing accurate deflection shooting. The Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum is honoring OHare with an F4F-3A on display and a plaque, No. O'BARR, Byron D, F2, 6240402, USNR, from Texas, USS New Orleans, location Solomon Islands, missing, date of loss November 30, 1942 (pm) + O'BARR, Byron Denman . Despite this concentrated opposition, Lieutenant O'Hare, by his gallant and courageous action, his extremely skillful marksmanship in making the most of every shot of his limited amount of ammunition, shot down 5 enemy bombers and severely damaged a sixth before they reached the bomb release point. Butch turned his on, too. However, OHare was recalled to duty the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Heart-to-heart talks with his father had inspired Butch to become a Navy pilot, and Congressman John J. Cochran, one of EJ's St. Louis' politician friends, had appointed Butch to the U.S. Chicago continues to claim Butch as their own, to this day. Visiting the wife of a friend in hospital that afternoon, O'Hare met his future wife, nurse Rita Wooster, proposing to her the first time they met. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The first thing you should do when he starts up the loop is make a hard right turn and keep turning. Midshipman OHare graduated 256 of 323 Midshipmen on June 3, 1937. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. At 2 p.m. February 20, 17 Bettys took off to attack Brown's task force in two waves. Art Brokerage is the easiest way to buy and sell art online safely! What is A person who sells flower is called? The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Year should not be greater than current year. The Navy's first flying ace and first Naval recipient of the Medal of Honor, Edward "Butch" O'Hare is a legendary WWII war hero. His business card stated that he was a "secondhand furniture dealer," and there was a storefront, stocked with junk, next to a Chicago brothel he operated. Butch said he didn't want a medal, insisting, "The other officers in the squadron would have done the same thing.". O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, was named in his honor. Born on March 13, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward Joseph OHare and Selma A. City Hall will tell you that he was a Chicago air hero", but that answer is only partially correct. Edward O'Hare married a wife in Phoenix, Arizona on September 6, 1941. On February 20 of this year, the CBS program Sunday Morning aired a segment celebrating O'Hare's Medal of Honor flight. He really impressed us with that! President Franklin D. Roosevelt realized that the country badly needed a live hero. At dusk the next day, Bettys made a low-level attack on the USS Independence. Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare single-handedly took on nine Japanese bombers at the height of World War II. "[39], Why the confusion for so many years? When he made his third and fourth firing passes, the Japanese planes were close enough to the American ships for them to fire their anti-aircraft guns. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Whatever the motivation, the elder OHare was gunned down in his car, a week before Capone was released from incarceration. At the end of March 1943, O'Hare made Ensign Alexander Vraciu, a young Naval Reservist just out of flight school, his wingman. No. Harold Rush Kibler(1) (Other) Date: 2/4/2015 2:28:41 Pm, Grace Irene Wooster (Other) Date: 2/4/2015 2:25:48 Pm, Do not sell or share my personal information. Phillips shot down one Betty. Want this question answered? In the letter, LCDR Jackson quoted RADM Arthur W. Radford saying of Butch O'Hare that he "never saw one individual so universally liked. Learn more about merges. Beginning on November 19, Butch's air group supported the assault on Makin. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Posted to J A Hare MyFamily website by Johnny Holland. On September 19, 1949, Orchard Depot Airport was renamed O'Hare International Airport - ironic considering that Butch never actually lived in Chicago. The captain has turned on the seat belt sign. Immediately after the wedding, Butch had to report back to his squadron aboard the USS Saratoga carrier. At 1649, the Lexington's radar picked up a second formation of Bettys from 1. With President Franklin D. Roosevelt looking on, O'Hare's wife Rita placed the Medal around his neck. O'Hare volunteered to lead this mission to conduct the first-ever Navy nighttime fighter attack from an aircraft carrier to intercept a large force of enemy torpedo bombers. Less than a year later, he would fly a plane of this type into history. But for now he just wanted to fly it to St. Louis to visit his mother. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen das brandneue Lego 41027 einfhren zu drfen! Rita pointed out that she didn't love him, she had just met him and, besides, she was quite a bit younger than he was. Visiting the wife of a friend in hospital that afternoon, O'Hare met his future wife, nurse Rita Wooster, proposing to her the first time they met. The United States in 1942 badly needed a live hero, and Butch O'Hare was a young, handsome naval aviator, so he participated in several war bond tours the following months. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [19], By shooting down five bombers O'Hare became a flying ace, was selected for promotion to lieutenant commander, and became the first naval aviator to receive the Medal of Honor. He told her he loved her. No. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Did big business there. It is currently on display in Terminal 2. On the day of EJ's death, Ensign Butch O'Hare had made two training flights at the Naval Air Station Pensacola in the Florida Panhandle. She was editor of the Irish republican newspaper An Phoblacht ("Republican News") (AP/RN) in the 1980s and early 1990s. A year and a half after his classmate's death, he would lead a special group of bombers trained to drop at least two atomic bombs--one on Germany and one on Japan. As the second wave of bombers approached, Butch and Duff realized that they were the only American fighters positioned to attack. His wife Rita received his posthumous Purple Heart and Navy Cross on 26 November . During this encounter with a group of Japanese torpedo bombers, O'Hare's F6F Hellcat was shot down; his aircraft was never found. In the after-action report, Capt. While still 450 miles from the harbor at Rabaul, at 1015, the Lexington picked up an unknown aircraft on radar 35 miles from the ship. Then we had to go back to the beach where Butch would put these things in a frying pan with a little oil and some salt and stir them around. "Oh, Mother, don't be ridiculous," Marilyn responded. Convicted of tax evasion, Capone arrived at the federal prison on Alcatraz Island in August 1933. Her name was Rita Wooster. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Rita Grace Wooster Lytle I found on Findagrave.com. He accurately placed bursts of gunfire into a Bettys wing fuel tanks; when the stricken craft on the right side of the formation abruptly lurched to starboard, he ducked to the other side of the V formation and aimed at the enemy bomber on the extreme left. He created three-plane teams--two Hellcats and an Avenger torpedo bomber carrying radar. (The real Betty was said to be a well-endowed American Army nurse.) The enemy formation was flying very close together and using their rear facing guns for mutual protection. Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition, he managed to shoot down or damage . Thanks for your help! On September 17th, 1949, O'Hare Field was dedicated to EJs son, Edward H. "Butch" O'Hare. On Sunday, December 7, 1941, the squadron was waiting for the Saratoga to return from scheduled maintenance, so Butch was off duty. She was predeceased by her husband, John H. O'Hare, and her eldest daughter, Mary Sue (Simpson . Further, as a tribute to Butch OHare, on September 19, 1949, the Chicago-area Orchard Depot Airport was renamed OHare International Airport. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. At 1542 a jagged vee signal drew the attention of the Lex's radar operator. The Saratoga left for Pearl Harbor the next day. On Monday morning, July 21, O'Hare made his first flight in a Grumman F4F Wildcat. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Butch had two sisters, Patricia and Marilyn. Bringing up the rear was the entire 350-member student body of Western Military Academy. Continue Learning about General Arts & Entertainment. Terry was born in Junction City, OH on July 25, 1943 and was the son of James Donald and Kathleen C. 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