Kenneth Sanger graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1935. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.
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Kenneth Sanger graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1935. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander Kenneth John Sanger (NSN: 0-75078), United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action on the night of 26 – 27 December 1944, as Commander of a Catalina Patrol Plane in Patrol-Bombing Squadron FIFTY-FOUR (VPB-54). Commander Sanger located an enemy combatant Task Force, making a low level attack on a large cruiser, despite heavy anti-aircraft fire from other ships of the force. He obtained a hit with a bomb on the bow of the cruiser and three near misses. His courage and conduct throughout were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.