John Mihalowski-Largo FL
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Don.Morfe
N 27° 53.557 W 082° 49.681
17R E 320070 N 3086649
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on the USS Falcon off the Isle of Shoals near Portsmouth NH regarding the rescue and salvage of the sinking of the USS Squalus on May 23, 1939. He is buried in Serenity Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery, Largo FL in the Everlasting Life Section, Lot 261.
Waymark Code: WMWV0R
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2017
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He was born on August 10, 1910 in Worcester MA and died on October 29, 1993 in Largo, FL. He attained the rank of Lieutenant in the US Navy. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MIHALOWSKI, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Torpedoman First Class, U.S. Navy
• Place and date: Area at sea of the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus, 23 May 1939
• Entered service at: Massachusetts
Citation: For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 23 May 1939. Mihalowski, as a member of the rescue chamber crew, made the last extremely hazardous trip of the rescue chamber to attempt the rescue of any possible survivors in the flooded after portion of the Squalus. He was fully aware of the great danger involved, in that, if he and the other member of the crew became incapacitated, there was no way in which either could be rescued. During the salvage operations Mihalowski made important and difficult dives under the most hazardous conditions. His outstanding performance of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty.
Armed Service: Navy
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