What commissioned officer qualified as a pilot in the US Navy had a destroyer named in his honor?
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Oliver Mitchell Oliver Mitchell was born March 14, 1917 at Los Angeles. He was the son of Nicholas D. Mitchell and Margaret Ruth Green of Los Angeles. He was an aviator in the United States Marine Corps who was killed in action during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942. He would later have a United States Navy destroyer named in his honor.
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United States Naval Aviator A Naval Aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a pilot in the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps or United States Coast Guard.
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USS Collett USS "Collett" (DD-730) was a World War II-era "Allen M. Sumner"-class destroyer in the service of the U.S. Navy, named after Lieutenant Commander John A. Collett (1908–1942), a naval aviator and commanding officer of Torpedo Squadron Ten, who was killed during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942. "Collett" was launched 5 March 1944 by Bath Iron Works Corp., Bath, Maine; sponsored by Mrs. C. C. Baughman as proxy for Mrs. J. D. Collett; and commissioned at the Boston Navy Yard on 16 May 1944, with Commander James D. Collett, the brother of LCdr Collett, in command.
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USS Eichenberger (DE-202) USS "Eichenberger" (DE-202), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Ensign Charles Emil Eichenberger Jr. (1920-1942), who was killed in aerial combat on 12 September 1942 during the attack on the Solomon Islands
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USS Carlson (DE-9) USS "Carlson" (BDE-9/DE-9) was an "Evarts"-class short-hull destroyer escort in the United States Navy. It was named after Chief Daniel William Carlson who was killed during the Battle of Midway
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USS Daly (DD-519) USS "Daly" (DD-519), a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Marine Sergeant Major Daniel Daly, (1873–1937), one of the very few people to be "twice" awarded the Medal of Honor.
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USS Mustin (DD-413) USS "Mustin" (DD-413) was a "Sims"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship of that name, in honor of Captain Henry C. Mustin (1874–1923), a pioneer of naval aviation.
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USS Irwin USS "Irwin" (DD-794), a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Noble E. Irwin (1869–1937).
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USS Crouter (DE-11) USS "Crouter" (DE-11) was an "Evarts"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy in commission from 1943 to 1945. The ship was named after Mark Hanna Crouter (1897-1942), U.S. Navy officer and Navy Cross recipient.
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USS Hickox USS "Hickox" (DD-673) was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Ralph Hickox (1903–1942).
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USS Blue (DD-744) USS "Blue" (DD-744), an "Allen M. Sumner"-class destroyer , was the second United States Navy ship of that name, for Lieutenant Commander John S. Blue (1902–1942).
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USS Clarence K. Bronson USS "Clarence K. Bronson" (DD-668) was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for naval aviator Lieutenant (junior grade) Clarence K. Bronson (1888–1916).
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USS Varian (DE-798) USS "Varian" (DE-798) was a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, named in honor of Ensign Bertram S. Varian, Jr. (1920–1942), a naval aviator who was killed in action in the Battle of Midway.
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Donald H. Spangler Donald Hays Spangler (29 May 1918 – 13 November 1942) was an officer in the United States Navy. Born in Albion, Indiana, he was appointed midshipman at the United States Naval Academy on 8 July 1938 and commissioned ensign on 19 December 1941. Ensign Spangler reported for duty on the USS "Atlanta" (CL-51) at Boston, Massachusetts, on 3 January 1942. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant (junior grade) to date from 1 October 1942. Spangler was killed in action when "Atlanta" was heavily damaged during the night action off Savo Island in the Solomons on 13 November 1942.
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USS Miller (DD-535) USS "Miller" (DD-535) was a World War II-era "Fletcher"-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, named after Medal of Honor recipient Acting Master's Mate James Miller.
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USS McCord (DD-534) USS "McCord" (DD-534) was a World War II-era "Fletcher"-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy, named after Commander Frank C. McCord.
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USS Cecil J. Doyle USS "Cecil J. Doyle" (DE-368) was a United States Navy "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort . She was named for United States Marine Corps aviator 1st Lieutenant Cecil J. Doyle, a posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross for heroism during 18 to 25 October 1942 in the Solomon Islands campaign.
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USS New (DD-818) USS "New" (DD/DDE-818) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for United States Marine Corps Private First Class John D. New (1924–1944), who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for "selfless conduct" in the Battle of Peleliu.
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USS Jesse Rutherford USS "Jesse Rutherford" (DE-347) was a "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort acquired by the United States Navy during World War II and named in honor of Private Jesse Rutherford, Jr., USMC. Her primary purpose was to escort and protect ships in convoys; other tasks assigned included patrol and radar picket. Post-war, she returned home with one battle star to her credit.
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USS Gravely USS "Gravely" (DDG-107) is an "Arleigh Burke"-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named after Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, Jr.
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Slade Cutter Slade Deville Cutter (November 1, 1911 – June 9, 2005) was a career U.S. naval officer who was awarded four Navy Crosses and tied for second place for Japanese ships sunk in World War II. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy as an All-American American football player.
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USS Willis (DE-395) USS "Willis" (DE–395) is an "Edsall"-class destroyer escort , the first United States Navy ship so named. This ship was named for Ensign Walter Michael Willis (14 January 1917 – 7 December 1941). He enlisted in the Naval Reserve as a seaman 2d class at Minneapolis. Willis received an appointment as reserve aviation cadet on 22 December 1939. Six days later, he reported to Pensacola Naval Air Station for flight instruction and, on 14 August 1940, emerged with his aviator's wings.