McClusky is best known for his daring decision to attack theJapanese cruisers Kaga and Akagi on the first day of the battle whilerunning dangerously low on fuel. He watched the other TBDs of his squadron go down, one by one. At about 15 miles from the task forces, the Zeros moved in above VT-3 and lined up their attacks. BARRE TOWN - James D. Murray, 93, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Birchwood Terrace Health Care in Burlington.A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Times Argus.The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy St. in Barre, is in charge of the arrangements.Published in Times Argus on April 19, 2012.----------------------------Parents - James A. and Charlotte (Fraser) Murray Graduated - Spaulding High School graduate in 1936.Married Helen Davis Induni in St. Albans. Service 4.3. Now, in the winter of their lives, they are not keen to be singled out for special recognition. Richard "Dick" Best - Hero of Midway - flightlineweekly The rear cockpit of the SBD was equipped with emergency flight controls, as well as a seat that could be pivoted to face forward or backward. For a start it isn't an elephant. Soon the gray shapes of Japanese ships, including four aircraft carriers, resolved on the horizon. Battle of Midway RoundTable The skippers rear-gunner was Chief Petty Officer Leo Perry. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 2023 NFL UDFA Signings/Best Available - draftcountdown.com $10.00. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Richard Halsey Best - Wikipedia After 2 years aboard Lex, Best was offered patrol planes or instructing at Pensacola. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Another very credible and more recent source states that on June 4, 1942, Best's gunner, James Francis Murray "saw the flash of their bomb through the smoke as it struck .
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