He was the son of David Carney Everitt and Lillian (Lane) Everitt.
Everitt served with the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group, 72nd Bombardment Squadron. On October 4 1942 he was the pilot of B-17E #41-9118, which took off from Henderson Field on Guadalcanal along with other bombers to attack Buka Airfield in Papua New Guinea. Because of bad weather they were unable to locate the target, so were heading back to their base. Near New Georgia they happened upon six Japanese war ships and while preparing to attack them were set upon by six enemy fighter planes.
Everitt's aircraft was deliberately rammed by an F1M2 fighter, piloted by PO Katsuki Kiyomi. The bomber received damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer, causing it to go into a spiral and crash.
The entire crew was officially declared dead on December 14 1945. Because his body was not recovered, Everitt's name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.
Everitt is also memorialized in the David B. Everitt Family Cemetery in Dudley, North Carolina.
Silver Star AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: First Lieutenant
Division: 7th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 62 (July 30, 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) David C. Everitt, Jr. (ASN: 0-417018), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a combat crew member of a United States Heavy Bomber in the 23d Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in the Battle of Midway between 3 and 7 June 1942.
Everitt served with the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group, 72nd Bombardment Squadron. On October 4 1942 he was the pilot of B-17E #41-9118, which took off from Henderson Field on Guadalcanal along with other bombers to attack Buka Airfield in Papua New Guinea. Because of bad weather they were unable to locate the target, so were heading back to their base. Near New Georgia they happened upon six Japanese war ships and while preparing to attack them were set upon by six enemy fighter planes.
Everitt's aircraft was deliberately rammed by an F1M2 fighter, piloted by PO Katsuki Kiyomi. The bomber received damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer, causing it to go into a spiral and crash.
The entire crew was officially declared dead on December 14 1945. Because his body was not recovered, Everitt's name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.
Everitt is also memorialized in the David B. Everitt Family Cemetery in Dudley, North Carolina.
Silver Star AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: First Lieutenant
Division: 7th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 62 (July 30, 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) David C. Everitt, Jr. (ASN: 0-417018), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a combat crew member of a United States Heavy Bomber in the 23d Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in the Battle of Midway between 3 and 7 June 1942.
He was the son of David Carney Everitt and Lillian (Lane) Everitt.
Everitt served with the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group, 72nd Bombardment Squadron. On October 4 1942 he was the pilot of B-17E #41-9118, which took off from Henderson Field on Guadalcanal along with other bombers to attack Buka Airfield in Papua New Guinea. Because of bad weather they were unable to locate the target, so were heading back to their base. Near New Georgia they happened upon six Japanese war ships and while preparing to attack them were set upon by six enemy fighter planes.
Everitt's aircraft was deliberately rammed by an F1M2 fighter, piloted by PO Katsuki Kiyomi. The bomber received damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer, causing it to go into a spiral and crash.
The entire crew was officially declared dead on December 14 1945. Because his body was not recovered, Everitt's name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.
Everitt is also memorialized in the David B. Everitt Family Cemetery in Dudley, North Carolina.
Silver Star AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: First Lieutenant
Division: 7th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 62 (July 30, 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) David C. Everitt, Jr. (ASN: 0-417018), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a combat crew member of a United States Heavy Bomber in the 23d Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in the Battle of Midway between 3 and 7 June 1942.
Everitt served with the 13th Air Force, 5th Bombardment Group, 72nd Bombardment Squadron. On October 4 1942 he was the pilot of B-17E #41-9118, which took off from Henderson Field on Guadalcanal along with other bombers to attack Buka Airfield in Papua New Guinea. Because of bad weather they were unable to locate the target, so were heading back to their base. Near New Georgia they happened upon six Japanese war ships and while preparing to attack them were set upon by six enemy fighter planes.
Everitt's aircraft was deliberately rammed by an F1M2 fighter, piloted by PO Katsuki Kiyomi. The bomber received damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer, causing it to go into a spiral and crash.
The entire crew was officially declared dead on December 14 1945. Because his body was not recovered, Everitt's name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing. He was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart.
Everitt is also memorialized in the David B. Everitt Family Cemetery in Dudley, North Carolina.
Silver Star AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: First Lieutenant
Division: 7th Air Force
GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, General Orders No. 62 (July 30, 1942)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Corps) David C. Everitt, Jr. (ASN: 0-417018), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a combat crew member of a United States Heavy Bomber in the 23d Bombardment Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), SEVENTH Air Force, in the Battle of Midway between 3 and 7 June 1942.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Wisconsin.
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