James G. Daniels III
Ensign Navy 1941 USS Enterprise
Wing and a Prayer
Sponsored by Family and Friends

On the evening of December 7, 1941, Ensign Daniels was part of an air search comprised of six F4F "Wildcat" fighters. Their mission was to locate the Japanese fleet. Unable to find the enemy, they were ordered to land on Oahu. On arrival at Pearl Harbor, they were mistaken for the enemy and five of the six aircraft were shot down. Two pilots were killed instantly, one died later and three survived, including Ensign Daniels. He was the only pilot to land safely at the naval station on Ford Island. After his harrowing experience, he called to tell his wife, Helen, that he was okay and very much alive.


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