John P. Cromwell
Captain John Philip Cromwell (September 11, 1901 – November 19, 1943) was the most senior submariner awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II and one of the three submarine officers who received it posthumously. In some ways similar to his fellow honoree, Howard Gilmore, Cromwell consciously chose to sacrifice his own life to safeguard the lives of others in combat that took place in November 1943.
Read more about John P. Cromwell: Early Life and Career, World War II, Medal of Honor Action, After Action Summary, Medal of Honor, Awards & Decorations, Other Honors
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