Charles R. Ware

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Charles Rollins Ware, born 11 March 1911 in Knoxville, Tennessee, enlisted in the United States Navy 14 June 1929, and the following year was appointed to the United States Naval Academy. After graduation in 1934, he served on the Texas (BB-35) and the Dahlgren (DD-187) until February 1940 when he entered flight training at NAS Pensacola, Florida. Serving with Scouting Squadron 5 (VS-5), based on Yorktown (CV-5), Lieutenant Ware was reported missing in action 4 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism in pressing home his attack on the Japanese fleet in the face of fierce fighter opposition and formidable antiaircraft fire.

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In 1945, USS Charles R. Ware (DD-865) was named in his honor.

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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.