Date of birth:

January 16th, 1917

Date of death:

January 14th, 1997 (Pensacola/Florida, United States)

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

He retired from U.S. Navy after 20 years of service in 1959 with rank of Captain.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Ensign, U.S. Navy R

Awarded Navy Cross in action against the Japanese in Battle of Coral Sea, as SBD Dauntless dive bomber pilot, May 1942.

• Photo 1: John M. Connally
• Photo: John M. Connally (son)
• - C.D. Sterner, Recipients of The Navy Cross, 1916 - Present