Commander Samuel D. Dealey
Samuel David Dealey was the commanding officer of a United States Navy submarine who was killed in action with his entire crew during World War II. Among all war heroes, he is certainly among the most decorated for valor during the war, receiving one of the highest honors in the Medal of Honor, 4 the Navy Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Cross, and the Silver Star for his exemplary service on the submarine USS Harder (SS-257).
Dealey took his submarine, Harder, on six wartime Pacific patrols. His excellent success was because he managed to sink 16 enemy vessels. He also sank a total of five Japanese seacrafts.
Dealey got the Medal of Honor for this sterling display of courage. Like a true war hero, he died a heroic death.