World War II Honoree

John William Hetherington III

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Sara Hetherington

Relationship

Daughter

FLEW PBY AIRCRAFT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS A BLACK CAT AND RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS FOR THE NIGHT OF MARCH 15- 16, 1944 WHEN HE HAD AN ENGINE SHOT OUT BUT STILL MANAGED TO EXECUTE A MASTHEAD ATTACK ON THE LARGEST SHIP IN THE JAPANESE FORMATION ATTACKING HIM. HE RETURNED TO SAFETY. HE WAS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE COMBAT 'V'.