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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

David Henshaw Pope

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Western Ellington Alumni Association

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Activity During WWII

Naval Academy class of 1939, Page 248, Number 13334. Navy fighter pilot. Missing in action. Died 7/18/43 in a flight squadron. Shot down in enemy action in Bougainville in the Pacific Islands. Awarded the Silver Star, Navy Air Medal for heroism in occupation of French Morocco and the Purple Heart.