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Sackett, Earl Leroy, RADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Bancroft, NE
Last Address Washington, DC
Date of Passing Oct 07, 1970
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Navy Cross
Awarded for Actions During World War II
Service: Navy
Division: U.S.S. Canopus (AS-9)
General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 306 (September 1942)
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Earl Leroy Sackett, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Submarine Tender U.S.S. CANOPUS (Air Service)-9), in action at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippine Islands, and subsequently in the defense of Manila Bay, during the period 7 December 1942 through 9 April 1942. While exposed to frequent horizontal and dive bombing attacks by enemy Japanese air forces, Commander Sackett directed the anti-aircraft batteries of his ship and conducted operations of strategic importance involving hazardous missions such as to bring great credit to his command and the United States Naval Service.
Florida Class Battleship: Displacement 21,825 Tons, Dimensions, 521' 6" (oa) x 88' 3" x 30' 1" (Max)Armament 10 x 12"/45 16 x 5"/51, 2 x 21" tt. Armor, 11" Belt, 12" Turrets, 3" Decks, 11 1/2" Conning Tower. Machinery, 28,000 SHP; Direct Drive Turbines, 4 screws. Speed, 20.75 Knots, Crew 1001.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by New York Naval Ship Yard, March 9, 1909. Launched May 12, 1910. Commissioned September 15, 1911. Decommissioned February 16, 1931. Stricken April 6, 1931.
Fate:Sold 16 February 1931 and broken up for scrap.
