Photo #: NH 50510
Commander Samuel D. Dealey, USN
Who was awarded the Medal of Honor, posthumously, for "conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity" while in command of USS Harder
(SS-257) during her Fifth War Patrol, June 1944, when she sank
three enemy destroyers and was credited with heavily damaged
or sinking two others.
For her performance during six successful war patrols, Harder
was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and earned the nickname
"Hit 'Em Again, Harder."
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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