Arnold Frank Moreton EM 1 – November 19, 1943 – USS Sculpin (SS-191) North of Oroluk Island near Truk. 63 killed 41 taken prisoner after absorbing 18 depth charges the boat was badly out of trim and surfaced. The CO Commander Cromwell was injured in the following surface action and because of his knowledge of operations planned in the Gilbert Islands he went down with the boat to ensure no information went to the enemy. Forty-one survived and at Truk were loaded on two ships. Unfortunately, the Squalus (Sailfish) torpedoed one ship and 20 additional lives were lost. The remainder were liberated in September 1945. Commander Cromwell was awarded the Medal of Honor. Moreton hailed from Rexburg, Idaho
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