Ensign A. K. Earnest, USNR, was designated Naval Aviator #9371 in 1941. Had entered active naval service via the pre-war Aviation Cadet (AVCAD) program. A graduate of VMI, Earnest had orignally been commissioned a 2LT in the U.S. Army in 1938.
Best known as one of only two torpedo plane pilots of Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) to survive after attacking the Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942.
Captain Earnest, USN, retired from active service in 1972. He was awarded three Navy Crosses, two air medals and the Purple Heart.
Best known as one of only two torpedo plane pilots of Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) to survive after attacking the Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942.
Captain Earnest, USN, retired from active service in 1972. He was awarded three Navy Crosses, two air medals and the Purple Heart.
Ensign A. K. Earnest, USNR, was designated Naval Aviator #9371 in 1941. Had entered active naval service via the pre-war Aviation Cadet (AVCAD) program. A graduate of VMI, Earnest had orignally been commissioned a 2LT in the U.S. Army in 1938.
Best known as one of only two torpedo plane pilots of Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) to survive after attacking the Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942.
Captain Earnest, USN, retired from active service in 1972. He was awarded three Navy Crosses, two air medals and the Purple Heart.
Best known as one of only two torpedo plane pilots of Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) to survive after attacking the Japanese aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway on 4 June 1942.
Captain Earnest, USN, retired from active service in 1972. He was awarded three Navy Crosses, two air medals and the Purple Heart.
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Interment scheduled for 12 April 2010
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