In 1942, like many Korean Americans, the three Ahn siblings, Ralph, Philip, and Susan, children from California's first Korean immigrant family, enlisted in the U.S. military. The Ahn sister, Susan Ahn Cuddy, was the first Korean American woman in the U.S. military and the first female Navy gunnery officer. For her service in the WAVES, she reached the rank of Lieutenant.

Korean Americans

Vought's V-173 ,scale prototype for its XF5U-1 proposal.The XF5U never flew.Flying Pancake.Star with bar should date this photo circa 1944-1945

Vought's V-173

Ensign George H. Gay at Pearl Harbor Naval Hospital, with a nurse and a copy of the &quot;Honolulu Star-Bulletin&quot; newspaper featuring accounts of the battle. He was the only survivor of the 4 June 1942 Torpedo Squadron Eight (VT-8) TBD torpedo plane attack on the Japanese carrier force. &quot;Deo Vindice&quot; texag57