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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Stephen William Groves

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Millinocket, Maine

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE TOOK OFF NINE TIMES FROM HORNET; HIS WAS ONE OF SIX AMERICAN FIGHTERS THAT FOUGHT OFF A VASTLY SUPERIOR JAPANESE FORCE THAT WAS TRYING TO FINISH OFF THE DAMAGED CARRIER USS YORKTOWN CV-5 ON 4 JUNE 1942. HE WAS DECLARED MISSING AND PRESUMED DEAD ON 5 JUNE 1942.