

Persistent and aggressive in her search for vital targets, the USS Batfish relentlessly tracked down the enemy and in three separate, brilliantly executed attacks, launched her torpedoes with devastating speed and skill and demolished three Japanese submarines. "For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese combatant forces during the sixth War Patrol in the South China Sea from Decemto March 3, 1945.

The entire crew serving aboard the 6th War Patrol was authorized to wear the Presidential Unit Citation which read as follows: "For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese combatant for. More Hideĭescription The entire crew serving aboard the 6th War Patrol was authorized to wear the Presidential Unit Citation which read as follows: The Presidential Unit Citation may be awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on or after December 7, 1941. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.Ĭriteria The Presidential Unit Citation may be awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and cobelligerent nations for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy occurring on or aft. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Fyfe brought his ship safely back to port. BATFISH (SS-310), on the SIXTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 30 December 1944 to 3 March 1945, in enemy controlled waters at Luzon, in the Philippine Islands. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to John K. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in t. The Navy Cross may be awarded to any person who, while serving with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself in action by extraordinary heroism not justifying an award of the Medal of Honor. Criteria The Navy Cross may be awarded to any person who, while serving with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself in action by extraordinary heroism not justifying an award of the Medal of Honor.
