Honoring a World War II Hero from Charlotte

This press release from Representative Tom Barrett (R-MI) was published on 2026-07-02 and titled "Honoring a World War II Hero from Charlotte".

Honoring a World War II Hero from Charlotte

Honoring a World War II Hero from Charlotte On December 7, 1941, when Japan attacked the American base at Pearl Harbor, a sailor from Michigan laid down his life to save his crewmates. Ensign Francis C. Flaherty held a flashlight so the rest of his turret crew could escape the sinking USS Oklahoma. Then he went down with the ship, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his brave sacrifice. Jeremiah.Ward@… Thu, 07/02/2026 - 13:42 July 2, 2026