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John
Daniel
Crowley
September 24, 1908

–

November 28, 1997

John D. Crowley graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1931. On August 13, 1944, the U.S.S. FLIER hit a mine and was destroyed. Commander Crowley and 13 of his men survived and spent the night in the water, but only eight of them reached a small island the following day. Commander Crowley and his seven men lived off the land until they were rescued on August 30.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Flier (SS-250)

    Action Date:

    May 21 – July 5, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 333 (December 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander John Daniel Crowley, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. FLIER (SS-250), on the FIRST War Patrol of that submarine during the period 21 May 1944 to 5 July 1944, in enemy controlled waters west of Luzon in the Philippine Islands. Highly aggressive and determined in tracking the enemy, Commander Crowley launched his attacks daringly to inflict heavy loss on the Japanese in thousands of tons of valuable shipping sunk or damaged. His outstanding courage and gallant leadership were an inspiration to the intrepid officers and men under his command and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Flier (SS-250)

    Action Date:

    August 2 – 13, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 349 (April 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander John Daniel Crowley, 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 Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. FLIER (SS-250), from 2 August 1944 to 13 August 1944.