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Hugh
Virgil
Sherrill
September 18, 1920

–

January 20, 2010

Cemetery:

Christ Memorial Garden

Hugh Sherrill became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 5.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 81 (VF-81)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18)

    Action Date:

    January 12, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 361 (March 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Hugh Virgil Sherrill (NSN: 0-159080), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-ONE (VF-81), embarked in the U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), in the vicinity of Indo-China on 12 January 1945.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 81 (VF-81)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18)

    Action Date:

    February 17, 1945
    Commander 1st Carrier Task Force Pacific: Serial 0218 (March 20, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Hugh Virgil Sherrill (NSN: 0-159080), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron EIGHTY-ONE (VF-81), attached to the U.S.S. WASP (CV-18), in an aerial battle over Tokyo Bay, on 17 February 1945. On that date, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Sherrill engaged enemy aircraft from an intercepting formation numerically superior by four-to-one, shooting down four enemy fighter planes and probably destroying two more. His outstanding courage and determined skill were at all times inspiring and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.