Eugene Fluckey
* 5th October 1913 + 28th June 2007 United States Navy submarine commander of USS Barb (SS-220). Admiral Fluckey was one of the greatest submarine skippers, credited with the most tonnage sunk by a U.S. skipper during World War II: 17 ships including a carrier, cruiser, and frigate. |
Rear Admiral Fluckey was a Medal of Honor recipient - the United States military highest decoration. |