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John
Warren
Fair
November 19, 1920

–

May 10, 1992

Born:

Big Point

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Grosse Pointe

, 

Michigan

John Fair became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired in 1972 as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 80 (VF-80)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hancock (CV-19)

    Action Date:

    November 10, 1944 – March 1945
    All Hands (September 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain [then Lieutenant] John Warren Fair, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight Fighting Squadron EIGHTY (VF-80), embarked in U.S.S. HANCOCK (CV-19), from 10 November 1944 to 1 March 1945, as a pilot and section leader for the Air Group and Fighter Squadrons Commanders. Captain Fair conducted fighter sweeps; rescue combat air patrols; fighter escort; and other attacks against heavily defended enemy-held territory in the Philippines, French Indo-China, Iwo Jima, the Ryukyu Islands, Formosa and the home islands of Japan.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS-11)

    Action Date:

    July 13 – October 13, 1966
    All Hands (September 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain John W. Fair, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, U.S.S. INTREPID (CVS-11), from 15 July to 13 October 1966, and as Commander Task Group 77.5, in connection with combat operations in Southeast Asia.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 80 (VF-80)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Hancock (CV-19)

    Action Date:

    February 16, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 366 (August 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant John Warren Fair, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for extraordinary gallantry in action as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY (VF-80), embarked in U.S.S. HANCOCK (CV-19), over the Tokyo area, on 16 February 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain John Warren Fair, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.