John J. Meehan

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to John J. Meehan, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Force, for gallantry in action while serving with the 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 5th Bombardment Group (Heavy), during the Japanese aerial attack on Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. Staff Sergeant Meehan was wounded during the attack but refused to disclose he was wounded until after he had dispersed the planes, which at the time of the attack were in hangers, subjected to strafing and bombing.

Authority: “Heroes of Pearl Harbor”, Donald K. & Helen L. Ross