Photo #: NH 76382
Commander Samuel D. Dealey, USN
Halftone reproduction of a photograph, copied from the official
publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy",
page 174.
Samuel D. Dealey was posthumuously awarded the Medal of Honor
for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity" while serving
as the Commanding Officer of USS Harder (SS-257) during
her Fifth War Patrol. She was credited with sinking five Japanese
destroyers in short-range torpedo attacks on 9-10 June 1944.
On 24 August 1944, during their Sixth War Patrol, Harder,
with Dealey and his entire crew, was lost to enemy action in
Dasol Bay, Philippines.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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