World War II Chronicle: November 17, 1942
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Today we learn that another admiral has been killed in action in the naval battle off Guadalcanal. Rear Adm. Norman Scott was second-in-command to Rear Adm. Daniel J. Callaghan, who also perished in the engagement. A Naval aide to Pres. Woodrow Wilson during the First World War, Scott commanded Task Force 64 during the Battle of Cape Esperance. Both fallen admirals will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously…
Pictured on page six are the sons of generals Patton, Clark, Doolittle, and Eisenhower, all cadets at West Point. William D. Clark earns the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, and three Purple Hearts during the Korean War. Maj. John S.D. Eisenhower had difficulties obtaining combat assignments considering that his father was Supreme Allied Commander and later a presidential candidate but he did manage to fight in Korea and retired a colonel. George S. Patton IV (he later legally dropped the “IV”) commanded tanks in Korea, earning a Silver Star and a Purple Heart. He served three tours in Vietnam, earning two Distinguished Service Crosses and another Silver Star while he was shot down in three helicopters. He later became a major general and commanded 2nd Armored Division — the only time a father and son commanded the same division in U.S. Army history. While stationed in Germany he made lifelong friends with the son of Erwin Rommel. Col. John P. Doolittle flew transport planes during Korea, and also served in Vietnam. Click here to watch an interview with Col. Doolittle…
Another Doolittle son, James Jr. is currently flying with the 69th Bomb Squadron out of New Caledonia and will operate out of Guadalcanal next year. He transfers to Europe in 1944 and continues flying bombers in the Ninth Air Force.
Sports section begins on page 18, which mentions that the Chicago White Sox have lost 18 ballplayers to the war… Former heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney pictured on page 24 during physical fitness instructions to Naval officers.
Evening star. (Washington, D.C.), 17 November 1942. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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