M
edal of Honor Recipient
Timeline
Birth- 13 Sept 1906
Dallas, Texas
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 38 - 23 years
Ship 1
USS S-20 (SS-125)
Awards
Medal of Honor, Navy Cross w/ 3 Gold Stars, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Ship 2
USS Harder (SS-257)
Service Number
63136
Rank
Commander
Service Start Date
1 Jan 1930
Served For
United States of America
Casualty- 24 Aug 1944-Age: 38 years
Killed In Action
Philippines
Unit Citations: Navy Presidential Unit Citation
USS Harder (SS-257)
Education: Place
Annapolis, Maryland
Education: Institution
United States Naval Academy
Education: From
1 Jan 1926
Education: To
1 Jan 1930
Military Awards: Navy Cross (2nd Award)
Military Awards: Medal of Honor
Military Awards: Distinguished Service Cross
6 Jun 2010
Military Awards: Navy Cross (1st Award)
Military Awards: Navy Cross (3rd Award)
Military Awards: Navy Cross (4th Award)
Military Awards: Purple Heart
24 Aug 1944
Military Awards: Silver Star
5 Aug 2024
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Military Awards: Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia
6th Award
Gender
Male
Death- 24 Aug 1944-Age: 38 years
Philippines
Killed In Action
Other Facts
Full Name
Samuel David Dealey
Marriage
Edwina