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Leroy N. Myhre
AMM1 · USN
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Leroy N. Myhre
AMM1 · USN
06/02/1942 – 09/30/1945
Service Details
School / Education
Univ. of Florida
Pilot Designation
Combat Aircrewman
Highest Designation
Dist. Flying Cross
Service Years
06/02/1942 – 09/30/1945
Theaters of Service
WWII Pacific/Atlantic
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VC-1/USS Card, Croatan, 8/43-3/44
USS Block Island, 8/43-3/44
VT-45/USS San Jacinto, 12/44-5/45
Service Organizations
USS San Jacinto Reunion Assn.
Achievements & Story
Flew 42 anti-submarine patrols as turret gunner in TBFs. 34 missions including 1st carrier raid on Tokyo (other than Doolittle raid), invasions of Iwo Jima & Okinawa. Torpedo run on Japanese Fleet. Credit for sinking Japanese destroyer "Hamakaze." 7 Air Medals.