Lt. Cdr. Clarence Wade McClusky, a former fighter pilot, was the Enterprise air group commander. He led the group of VB-6 and VS-6 SBD Dauntless dive-bombers that mortally wounded IJN Akagi and IJN Kaga. He retired in July 1956 and was advanced to rear
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