[PAR] [TLE] Edward O'Hare [SEP] Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy, who on February 20, 1942, became the Navy's first flying ace when he single-handedly attacked a formation of nine heavy bombers approaching his aircraft carrier.  Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition, he managed to shoot down or damage several enemy bombers.  On April 21, 1942, he became the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II. [PAR] [TLE] Albert O. Vorse Jr. [SEP] Albert Ogden "Scoop" Vorse Jr. was an accomplished World War II naval ace who participated in some of the most prominent actions of the Pacific Theater, including the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Guadalcanal Campaign.  Vorse served in early fighter squadrons with legendary figures like Butch O'Hare and Jimmy Thach.  Rising in rank throughout the war, he would act as Executive Officer and Operations Officer in different squadrons before being given command of his own squadron, VF-80, the eponymous "Vorse's Vipers".  Vorse ended the war as commander of Air Group 80 and ultimately achieved Rear Admiral status before his retirement from the U.S. Navy in 1959.
[PAR] [TLE] Edward O'Hare [ SEP ] Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “ Butch ” O’Hare ( March 13 , 1914 – November 26 , 1943 ) was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy , who on February 20 , 1942 , became the Navy 's first flying ace when he single - handedly attacked a formation of nine heavy bombers approaching his aircraft carrier . Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition , he managed to shoot down or damage several enemy bombers . On April 21 , 1942 , he became the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II . [PAR] [TLE] Albert O. Vorse Jr. [ SEP ] Albert Ogden " Scoop " Vorse Jr. was an accomplished World War II naval ace who participated in some of the most prominent actions of the Pacific Theater , including the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Guadalcanal Campaign . Vorse served in early fighter squadrons with legendary figures like Butch O'Hare and Jimmy Thach . Rising in rank throughout the war , he would act as Executive Officer and Operations Officer in different squadrons before being given command of his own squadron , VF-80 , the eponymous " Vorse 's Vipers " . Vorse ended the war as commander of Air Group 80 and ultimately achieved Rear Admiral status before his retirement from the U.S. Navy in 1959 .
Albert O. Vorse Jr. served in fighter squadrons with which first flying ace of the Navy?
Albert O. Vorse Jr. served in fighter squadrons with which first flying ace of the Navy ?
Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare
Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare