If you knew or served with this Sailor and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
Contact Info
Home Town Springfield, MA
Last Address Severna Park, MD
Date of Passing Nov 28, 1997
Location of Interment Crownsville Veterans Cemetery - Crownsville, Maryland
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Submarine war patrols:
USS S-28 (SS-133) - 1st through 5th
USS Flier (SS-250) - 1st and 2nd
Other Comments:
Navy Cross
Awarded for Actions During World War II
Service: Navy
Division: U.S.S. Flier (SS-250)
General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 333 (December 1944)
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander John Daniel Crowley, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. FLIER (SS-250), on the FIRST War Patrol of that submarine during the period 21 May 1944 to 5 July 1944, in enemy controlled waters west of Luzon in the Philippine Islands. Highly aggressive and determined in tracking the enemy, Commander Crowley launched his attacks daringly to inflict heavy loss on the Japanese in thousands of tons of valuable shipping sunk or damaged. His outstanding courage and gallant leadership were an inspiration to the intrepid officers and men under his command and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
