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Kenneth
Charles
Hurd
November 18, 1902

–

October 21, 1977

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Kenneth Hurd graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    March 1943 – September 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Kenneth Charles Hurd, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Force Material Officer, Commander Submarines Pacific, from March 1943 to April 1944, Commander Submarine Division 45 from April 1944 to March 1945, and Commander Submarine Squadron 32, from March to September 1945.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Seal (SS-183)

    Action Date:

    February 24, 1942

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Charles Hurd, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in combat and meritorious conduct in offensive engagements with enemy Japanese forces as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SEAL (SS-183), in action on the night of 24 February 1942, during the SECOND War Patrol of that submarine in enemy controlled waters. While patrolling the Java Sea, Lieutenant Commander Hurd contacted a superior force of enemy Japanese ships and promptly attacked at close range from the surface. As a result, a large enemy vessel was destroyed by torpedo fire and the other vessels of the opposing force were seen to retire. On the same day, the SEAL closed in on a heavily screened enemy force, scoring two hits on a large convoy vessel. These successful engagements, so skillfully approached and efficiently executed, reflect great credit upon Lieutenant Commander Hurd, his command, and the United States Naval Service.