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Posthumous Medal of Honor awardee. Ordered the USS Growler to dive while he was wounded on the bridge. Photographed after being awarded the Navy Cross for his "extraordinary heroism" while serving as Commanding Officer of USS Growler (SS-215) from 20 June to 17 July 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, National Archives collection
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| Source | http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-g/h-glmore.htm | ||||||
| Author | US Naval History & Heritage Command | ||||||
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