What naval destroyed is named after the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II?
USS O'Hare (DD-889) USS "O'Hare" (DD/DDR-889) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Edward "Butch" O'Hare, Medal of Honor recipient, who was shot down at Tarawa on 27 November 1943.
USS Eugene A. Greene USS "Eugene A. Greene" (DD/DDR-711) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Ensign Eugene A. Greene (1921–1942), was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism in the Battle of Midway.