John P. Cromwell United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
John P. Cromwell is a 42 years old United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient from Henry, Illinois. John P. Cromwell was born on September 11, 1901 (died on November 19, 1943, he was 42 years old) in Henry, Illinois.
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Biography
Captain John Philip Cromwell was the most senior submariner awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II and one of the three submarine officers who received it posthumously. In some ways similar to his fellow honoree Howard Gilmore Cromwell consciously chose to sacrifice his own life to safeguard the lives of others in combat that took place in November 1943.
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No, he died on 11/19/1943, 79 years ago. He was 42 years old when he died.
Awards (3)
Awarded Purple Heart , awarded Legionnaire of Legion of Merit , awarded Medal of Honor ,
Education
He graduated from United States Naval Academy
What was John's zodiac sign?John P. Cromwell zodiac sign was virgo.
Other facts about John P. Cromwell
| Award | Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Medal of Honor |
|---|---|
| Battle | World War II |
| Military rank | Captain |
| Given name | John |
| Military casualty classification | Killed In Action |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Military branch | United States Navy |
| Place of birth | Henry |
| Conflict | World War II |
| Date of death | 1943-11-19T00:00:00Z |
