WWII
Jesse Lee Strickland, Jr.
Rate / Rank
MM 3 (SS)
Birthdate
April 2 1925
Date of Death
February 14 1968
Branch
US Navy
Active Duty Service
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Significant Duty Stations
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- Awarded Presidential Unit Citation: For very successful Tenth War Patrol, which sank the Japanese Escort Aircraft Carrier Chuyo (CVE-27) off Honshu, Japan and three cargo ships. CITATION; For outstanding performance in combat against strongly escorted enemy task forces and convoys in Japanese controlled waters during the highly successful Tenth War Patrol. Despite extremely hazardous weather conditions the SAILFISH, regularly attacking at enemy convoys accurately and with aggressive determination, completely destroyed four important hostile vessels and inflicted heavy damage on another. The superb combat efficiency and readiness for battle of the SAILFISH throughout this vital period reflects great credit upon her gallant officers and men and the United States Naval Service.
Decorations & Citations
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Notes
Burial; Section S, site 259, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.