Fuller, Jack Carl

Date of birth:: April 3rd, 1921 (Martinsburg Township/Minnesota, United States)
Date of death:: April 7th, 1945 (East China Sea near Japan)
Nationality:: American

Biography

Jack Carl Fuller was reported missing in action during the attack on the Yamato on April 7th, 1945, near Japan. He was formally declared dead on April 8th, 1946.

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Navy Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Ensign
Unit:: Bombing Squadron 82 (VB-82), U.S.S. Bennington (CV-20), U.S. Navy

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Dive Bomber in Bombing Squadron EIGHTY-TWO (VB-82), attached to the U.S.S. BENNINGTON (CV-20), in action against an enemy Japanese battleship and nine escorting warships near Kyushu, Japan, on 7 April 1945. Despite extremely poor visibility and low ceiling, Ensign Fuller boldly took the lead in a determined and skillfully executed bombing attack on the target and, plunging through terrific anti-aircraft fire of all calibers from the enemy vessels, personally bombed the battleship in the center of the formation, thereby inflicting severe damage on the enemy. Continuing his daring run at great risk to his own life, he contributed essentially to the success of his Squadron in this hazardous attack which resulted in the sinking of the battleship, two cruisers and three destroyers and in the damaging of three other destroyers. By his superb airmanship, relentless fighting spirit and great personal valor in the face of grave peril, Ensign Fuller upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Received for the attack on the Yamato on April 7th, 1945.