Delmar Loop in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"Butch" O'Hare
Born March 13, 1914
A U.S. Navy flying ace whose exploits buoyed U.S. morale during WWII, Edward "Butch" O'Hare was born and raised in St. Louis. On February 2, 1942, O'Hare saved an aircraft carrier by single-handedly attacking nine Japanese planes, shooting down five before the others fled. O'Hare received the Congressional Medal of Honor for "one of the most daring, if not the most daring, single action in the history of combat aviation." O'Hare later gave his life in a 1943 air battle that employed tactics he helped devise to combat deadly night attacks. In 1949 Chicago's "Orchard Field" was renamed "O'Hare International Airport" to honor the courage, service and sacrifice of national hero "Butch" O'Hare.
Erected 2016 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1942.
Location. 38° 39.339′ N, 90° 18.048′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Delmar Loop. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of Eastgate Avenue, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carl Wimar (here, next to this marker); Brett Hull (a few steps from this marker); Walker Hancock (a few steps from this marker); Whitey Herzog (within shouting distance of this marker); Edna Gellhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Philippine Duchesne, RSCJ (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael & Leon Spinks (within shouting distance of this marker); Ntozake Shange (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 16 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
