World War II Honoree

Roy M. 'Butch' Voris

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Santa Cruz, California

Honored By

Randi Nothhaft & Jill Edwards

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED AS AN AVIATOR IN THE U.S. NAVY DURING WWII IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SHOT DOWN 8 JAPANESE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO REACH ACE STATUS. FLEW FROM THE CARRIERS USS ENTERPRISE CV-6 AND USS HORNET CV-8. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF SANTA CRUZ, GUADALCANAL, TARAWA, THE CENTRAL PACIFIC ISLANDS, THE PHILIPPINE SEA, THE 'GREAT MARIANAS TURKEY SHOOT' AND 'THE MISSION INTO DARKNESS'. HAND PICKED BY ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ TO BECOME THE FIRST BLUE ANGELS FLIGHT LEADER. RETIRED AFTER OVER 33 YEARS OF HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE AT THE GRADE OF CAPTAIN.