| Bertram Stetson Varian, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| November 26, 1920 – June 5, 1942 (aged 21) | |
| Place of birth | Weiser, Idaho |
| Place of death | vicinity of Midway Atoll |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1940–1942 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6) |
| Battles/wars | World War II *Battle of Midway |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Bertram Stetson Varian, Jr. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Weiser is a city in the rural western part of the US state of Idaho and the seat of Washington County. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Midway Atoll (or Midway Island or Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Pihemanu Kauihelani) is a 2 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the reserve component of the United States Navy. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Battle of Midway was a major Naval battle, widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. (26 November 1920 – 5 June 1942) was a naval aviator in the United States Navy during World War II. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A United States Naval Aviator is a pilot in the United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Varian was born on 26 November 1920 at Weiser, Idaho. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Weiser is a city in the rural western part of the US state of Idaho and the seat of Washington County. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. He enlisted in the Navy as a seaman 2d class on 3 December 1940 at Boise, Idaho, and received an appointment as aviation cadet on 15 February of the following year. Seaman as a rate refers to one of the lowest rates in a Navy. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Following flight training at Pensacola, Fla., he was designated a naval aviator on 8 September 1941 and was commissioned an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve on 4 October. Naval Air Station Pensacola or NAS Pensacola, "The Cradle of Naval Aviation" is a United States Navy base located in Warrington, Florida A United States Naval Aviator is a pilot in the United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the reserve component of the United States Navy. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas
Varian received further instruction with the Advanced Carrier Training Group and reported to Enterprise (CV-6) on 3 April 1942, joining Bombing Squadron 6 (VB-6). Initial operations Enterprise was launched on 3 October 1936 at Newport News Shipbuilding, sponsored by Lulie Swanson wife of Secretary of the Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Flying from Enterprise during the pivotal Battle of Midway on 5 June 1942, he flew with the third division of "Bombing Six" in their attack against the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi. The Battle of Midway was a major Naval battle, widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article An aircraft carrier is a Warship designed with Description Akagi was laid down as an ''Amagi'' class Battlecruiser at Kure Japan. VB-6 pressed home their attack — often diving to very low altitudes to ensure their bomb's delivery — and severely crippled Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo's flagship. Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority flagship is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels a designation given on account of being either the largest fastest newest most heavily armed or for publicity purposes the most well
The victory had not been attained without cost, however, as only a third of the 15 Douglas SBD Dauntlesses that Enterprise launched earlier that day returned to their carrier. The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American Aerospace manufacturer, based in Long Beach California. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Among those lost were Ensign Varian and his gunner, ARM3c C. R. Young, who were forced to take to their rubber boat when their plane ditched 50 miles (90 km) northeast of the Japanese task force. They were never seen again.
For his "extraordinary heroism" and "distinguished service" in pressing home his attack against heavy odds and knowing that very little fuel remained with which to return to friendly forces, Ensign Varian received a posthumous Navy Cross. The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor.
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Varian (DE-798) was named in honor of Ens. A Destroyer Escort (DE is the classification for a small relatively slow Warship (when compared to first-rate Naval fleet vessels designed to be used to escort Varian, sponsored by his sister, Mrs. Arnold F. Brunkow.
References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships ( DANFS for short is the primary reference work for the basic facts about every Ship ever used The entry can be found here.
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