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John
Robert
Montapert
October 24, 1919

–

September 30, 1992

Born:

Los Angeles

, 

California

Home:

Los Angeles

, 

California

John Montapert became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down six enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 44 (VF-44)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Langley (CV-27)

    Action Date:

    October 24, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John R. Montapert, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FOUR (VF-44), embarked in U.S.S. LANGLEY (CV-27), in the Battle for Leyte Gulf, on 24 October 1944. 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 44 (VF-44)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Langley (CV-27)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade John Robert Montapert, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Plane in Fighting Squadron FORTY-FOUR (VF-44), embarked in U.S.S. LANGLEY (CV-27), in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Ocean Area during World War II.