Japan Shot The Captain And Sailed Away — His Sub Came Back And Sank 15 More Of Their Ships
On the night of February 7, 1943, Commander Howard Gilmore lay wounded on the bridge of USS Growler — unable to get below. Japanese machine guns were still firing. Sixty men were waiting in the dark beneath him. He had one choice. He gave three words. The submarine dived. And Howard Gilmore was never seen again. But the boat he saved didn't stop. USS Growler went on to complete seven more war patrols, sink fifteen Japanese ships, and rescue Allied prisoners of war from the South China Sea — all because one man refused to let it go down with him. This is the full story of Commander Howard Gilmore, the first submariner in World War II to receive the Medal of Honor. From his first patrol in the Aleutians to the night that made him a legend — and the fate of the boat he died to save. If your father or grandfather served in the Pacific, leave their name in the comments. Their story deserves to be remembered. This video uses archival materials and original terminology from the World War II era for historical research and educational purposes only. It is not intended to offend, glorify, or target any individual, group, nation, or organization. #WWIIHistory #USSGrowler #MedalOfHonor #PacificWar #SubmarineWWII #HowardGilmore #SilentService
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