Joe Crosetti (b. 1922) was U.S. Navy pilot from San Francisco. Crosetti, a high school graduate who worked as a mechanic, volunteered for the Navy on December 26, 1941, after the Japanese had invaded Hawaii. He was first sent to North Carolina, then Pensacola, Florida, where he quickly demonstrated his skill as a pilot. By 1943, that dream was a reality, as Crosetti was made an ensign in the U.S. Naval reserves. He and Sharp were both assigned to carrier duty, flying the new Hellcats, and both were part of the invasion and reconquest of Hawaii.