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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Haggarty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wyandotte, Michigan

Honored By

John P. Haggarty

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

70TH FIGHTER SQUADRON OF THE US ARMY AIR CORPS. FLEW 154 COMBAT MISSIONS AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR COMPLETING HIS MISSION OF SINKING A JAPANESE TROOP SHIP FROM HIS BADLY DAMAGED P-38 PLANE. HIS SQUADRON SUPPORTED THE RE-TAKING OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ATTACKS ON RABAUL. LANDED HIS BADLY DAMAGED PLANE ON THE US BEACH HEAD DURING THE ATTACK ON THE PHILIPPINES.