John William Haas
John William Haas was born June 14, 1907 in Sioux City, Iowa.A member of the famed Torpedo Squadron 3, the chief machinist and pilot was lost in action June 4, 1942 during the Battle of Midway.The official U.S. Navy citation:Namesake
was named in his honor. She was launched March 20, 1944 by the Brown Shipbuilding Co., Houston, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. Gladys Winifred Haas, widow of Chief Machinist Haas: and commissioned August 2, 1944, Lt. Comdr. A. M. White, USNR, in command.
