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	22k	John Clarence Butler (2 February 1921 - 5 June 1942) was born at Liberty AZ, and enlisted in the Naval Reserve 19 February 1941. He was appointed Aviation Cadet 3 April; and, after flight training, he reported to Bombing Squadron 3 on board carrier Yorktown. In the epochal Battle of Midway 4 June 1942, Butler and his squadron attacked a Japanese carrier group and despite heavy opposition succeeded in sinking three of the vital enemy flattops. His plane, however, did not return. For his part in this gallant attack, which did much to turn the tide of the Pacific war, Ensign Butler was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously. In part the citation noted: "His gallant intrepidity and loyal devotion to the accomplishment of a vastly important objective contributed in large measure to the success achieved by our forces and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." DE 339 was named in his honor. (photo from Phoenix DESA web site)		Navsource
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