JOHN McCARTHY
Name: JOHN McCARTHY
Entry Date: 43
Exit Date: 45
Rating:
Status: D: 05/13/2004


“Active Duty Service Dates: 1942-1946
Retired as Lieutenant, USN
During World War II, he was a Naval Aviator in VPB-111, and he flew convoy protection missions in both the European and Pacific theaters. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
John J. McCarthy, 83, a retired chief administrative law judge with the Merit Systems Protection Board, died of lung cancer May 13 at his home in Silver Spring. Mr. McCarthy retired in 1985 after a 30-year career with the board and its predecessor, the Civil Service Commission. He then served until 1990 as a member of the State Department’s Foreign Service Grievance Board.
In retirement, he divided his time among his family, volunteer work, playing tennis and tending to a small orchard of apple and peach trees at his home.
As a volunteer, he sponsored immigrant families through Catholic Charities, and he collected and delivered groceries to the Shepherd’s Table food bank in Silver Spring.
He played tennis at least three times a week and competed in tournaments held by the U.S. Tennis Association Seniors and Super Seniors organizations.
Mr. McCarthy, a native of Boston, was a graduate of Boston College and its law school.
He served as a naval aviator during World War II and flew B-24 (PB4Y) combat and convoy protection missions in Europe and the Pacific. His military decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross.
He was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church in Burtonsville.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Marie E. McCarthy of Silver Spring; four children, John J. McCarthy Jr. of Gaithersburg, Thomas C. McCarthy of San Diego, Eleanor M. McCarthy of Rockville and Patricia A. Drisko of Bethesda; a sister; and a grandson.”