RADM Eugene Fluckey (1913-2007)

Rear Admiral Eugene Fluckey, recipient of the Medal of Honor, died in Annapolis on June 28. Fluckey was a graduate of the Naval Academy Class of 1935. He entered the submarine service in 1938 and assumed command of the U.S.S. Barb (SS-220) in 1943.

While skipper of the Barb, Fluckey became the U.S. captain credited with the most enemy tonnage sank during World War II. He also receive 4 Navy Crosses in addition to the MOH and one Presidential Unit Citation. Click here to read Fluckey’s Medal of Honor Citation.

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