James Hauhuth McPherson entered the US Naval Academy on 14 June, 1947, at the age of 18, by appointment of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, himself! He lettered, multiple years, in both fencing and tennis, serving as captain of the former.
His class, 1941, was the first to graduate early, in Feb., 1941, rather than the usual June. America had not officially entered the war, yet, but was all ready assisting the Allies, in protecting shipping vessels, and anticipating the possibility of greater involvement.
Having become a Naval Aviator, by Summer of 1945, LCDR McPherson was attached to the Squadron VF-16, based on the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), flying a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (BUNO 77830). His aircraft was lost in Shikoku (Empire Area) on 13 AUG 1945, just two days before the announcement of the intended surrender of the Japanese. He was officially declared dead on 16 August 1946. His name appears on memorials in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and in the US Naval Academy Cemetery, under the inscription, "Here we remember our shipmates whose resting places are known only to God".
His class, 1941, was the first to graduate early, in Feb., 1941, rather than the usual June. America had not officially entered the war, yet, but was all ready assisting the Allies, in protecting shipping vessels, and anticipating the possibility of greater involvement.
Having become a Naval Aviator, by Summer of 1945, LCDR McPherson was attached to the Squadron VF-16, based on the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), flying a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (BUNO 77830). His aircraft was lost in Shikoku (Empire Area) on 13 AUG 1945, just two days before the announcement of the intended surrender of the Japanese. He was officially declared dead on 16 August 1946. His name appears on memorials in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and in the US Naval Academy Cemetery, under the inscription, "Here we remember our shipmates whose resting places are known only to God".
James Hauhuth McPherson entered the US Naval Academy on 14 June, 1947, at the age of 18, by appointment of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, himself! He lettered, multiple years, in both fencing and tennis, serving as captain of the former.
His class, 1941, was the first to graduate early, in Feb., 1941, rather than the usual June. America had not officially entered the war, yet, but was all ready assisting the Allies, in protecting shipping vessels, and anticipating the possibility of greater involvement.
Having become a Naval Aviator, by Summer of 1945, LCDR McPherson was attached to the Squadron VF-16, based on the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), flying a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (BUNO 77830). His aircraft was lost in Shikoku (Empire Area) on 13 AUG 1945, just two days before the announcement of the intended surrender of the Japanese. He was officially declared dead on 16 August 1946. His name appears on memorials in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and in the US Naval Academy Cemetery, under the inscription, "Here we remember our shipmates whose resting places are known only to God".
His class, 1941, was the first to graduate early, in Feb., 1941, rather than the usual June. America had not officially entered the war, yet, but was all ready assisting the Allies, in protecting shipping vessels, and anticipating the possibility of greater involvement.
Having become a Naval Aviator, by Summer of 1945, LCDR McPherson was attached to the Squadron VF-16, based on the USS RANDOLPH (CV-15), flying a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (BUNO 77830). His aircraft was lost in Shikoku (Empire Area) on 13 AUG 1945, just two days before the announcement of the intended surrender of the Japanese. He was officially declared dead on 16 August 1946. His name appears on memorials in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and in the US Naval Academy Cemetery, under the inscription, "Here we remember our shipmates whose resting places are known only to God".
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