World War II Honoree

Willard Henry Dye

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fredonia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Elizabeth Dye Hughes

Relationship

Niece

NAVAL AVIATION PILOT, REACHING THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT. SERVED ON USS LEXINGTON VT-2, USS WASP VS-71, USS HORNET VT-8, COMBAT AIRCRAFT SERVICE UNIT 7, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON; VC-34, ASTORIA, OREGON; VC-12 ATLANTIC, AND NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, WASHINGTON. PART OF TORPEDO SQUADRON EIGHT, DURING 'THE AIR BATTLE OF MIDWAY', JUNE 4, 1942. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR 'THE AIR BATTLE OF MIDWAY, PACIFIC THEATER WITH 3 STARS AND EUROPEAN THEATER. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 11, 1945. SERVICE NUMBER 304123.