Rear Admiral Eugene Bennett Fluckey

Eugene Bennett Fluckey served as a rear admiral in the United States Army. His triumphs as a submarine commander during World War II earned him more than three Navy Crosses and the esteemed Medal of Honor.

He also held the commands of USS Barb, USS Sperry, and USS Halfbeak. Fluckey gained popularity for the prowess he showed during the submarine campaign against Japan and the Battle of Convoy HI-81. Among his other accolades, Fluckey also earned the Legion of Merit twice, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal twice, and the Navy Cross four times.

Fluckey served in the U.S. Army from 1935 to 1972 and during his military career, he established himself as one of the greatest submarine skippers who sunk the most tonnage in the second world war. He left for his heavenly abode on June 28, 2007. He was 93 at that time.