Death at a distance : the loss of the legendary USS Harder
"The USS Harder's fighting spirit is legendary, and its record of sinking a total of sixteen enemy ships (with a tonnage in excess of 54,000) made the submarine's commander, Sam Dealey, one of the top five submarine skippers in the war. During a single patrol his crew received credit for sinking five enemy destroyers in short-range torpedo attacks - an unprecedented feat. In addition, the Harder played important roles in rescue missions, extracting secret operatives deep in enemy territory and saving downed pilots. Only seven submariners earned the Medal of Honor in World War II: Sam Dealey was one of them. Sadly, his was awarded posthumously after the entire crew was lost off Luzon during a depth-charge attack by Japanese ships in August 1944."
Print Book, English, ©2006
Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Md., ©2006