
Caption | Submarine USS Tinosa’s battle flag showing 22 Japanese merchant ships sunk, 12 damaged, two islands shelled, and the graphic of the fighting submarine from the ship’s patch. ww2dbase | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
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2. LCDR USCGR RET says:
27 Jan 2023 06:57:15 PM
My Dad was aboard the war patrol when LCDR Lawrence Daspit (CO) received the Navy Cross for trouble shooting the flawed torpedoes. My Dad received the Navy Commendation for this same patrol. Both received their medals from Admiral Nimitz.
27 Jan 2023 06:57:15 PM
My Dad was aboard the war patrol when LCDR Lawrence Daspit (CO) received the Navy Cross for trouble shooting the flawed torpedoes. My Dad received the Navy Commendation for this same patrol. Both received their medals from Admiral Nimitz.
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21 Aug 2021 12:01:36 PM
The ribbons and stars across the top reflect the awards bestowed upon Tinosa crewmembers while aboard during World War II as follows (L to R): Bronze Star with 23 stars representing 24 total awards, two awards of the Legion of Merit, the Presidential Unit Citation, 4 awards of the Navy Cross, and 13 awards of the Silver Star.