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Patrick H. Hart

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Patrick Henry Hart (31 May 1915 - 4 June 1942) was a United States Navy officer and Naval Aviator who served in World War II.

Biography[edit]

Hart was born 31 May 1915 in New York City and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1937. Hart served on board Colorado (BB-45) and West Virginia (BB-48) before becoming a naval aviator in 1940.

Appointed Lieutenant in 1942, he was killed while a member of Torpedo Squadron 3 at the battle of Midway and posthumously received the Navy Cross for heroism in attacking the Japanese aircraft carriers during the battle 4 June 1942.

Nameksake[edit]

In 1944, the destroyer USS Hart (DD-594) was named in his honor.

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