#OnThisDay 1942 Lt Cmdr Edward ‘Butch’ O’Hare became the @USNavy‘s first flying Ace when he singlehandedly shot down five Japanese bombers. For this he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Chicago Airport is named in his honour. O’Hare was of Irish descent. O’Hare’s father was a lawyer for Al Capone and eventually helped convict Capone of tax evasion. O’Hare senior was gunned down by Capone’s men in Novermber 1939.
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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