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In a brilliant four-minute display of courage and skill, Edward 'Butch' O'Hare is credited for saving the carrier USS Lexington by shooting down five Japanese planes, damaging three others and forcing the remaining planes to dump their bombs away from the carrier. Awarded the Medal of Honor, he was listed as missing two years later. Butch O'Hare, the Navy's first flying ace, is immortalized by having the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago named after him.
Shown here is a Commemorative Cover in the form of a Proof Card, bearing the postmark of March 13 from St. Louis, MO commemorating the anniversary of O'Hare's birth. On a Commemorative Cover, the stamp serves the purpose of supplying postage, for without it, the post office would not furnish a cancellation. The two stamps used are the US Flag Stamp and the 1961 50th Anniversary of Naval Aviation Stamp.
The full-color cachet (artwork on the envelope) features a portrait of O'Hare, his F4F Wildcat, and the USS Lexington. Also included is a short commentary about the daring heroism of O'Hare. Historic, collectible, this is one of several pieces of US NAVY and WWII Postal Memorabilia offered by Wall Art Collectibles.
Matted in blue, this is matted to fit a standard 8 x 10 frame. ***Certificate of Authenticity and Commentary Included***
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