Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Charles Warren Wilkins (NSN: 0-58917), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. NARWHAL (SS-167), for his participation 1 February 1942, in the attack on the Marshall Islands, and for aggressive and successful action against the enemy while engaged in hazardous submarine patrol in enemy waters during the period 2 February 1942 to 28 March 1942, on the FIRST War Patrol of his vessel. Despite intensive enemy surface patrols, he sank 12,000 tons of enemy merchant shipping without damage or injury to material or personnel of his command. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Wilkins brought his ship safely back to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Charles Warren Wilkins (NSN: 0-58917), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. NARWHAL (SS-167), for his participation 1 February 1942, in the attack on the Marshall Islands, and for aggressive and successful action against the enemy while engaged in hazardous submarine patrol in enemy waters during the period 2 February 1942 to 28 March 1942, on the FIRST War Patrol of his vessel. Despite intensive enemy surface patrols, he sank 12,000 tons of enemy merchant shipping without damage or injury to material or personnel of his command. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Wilkins brought his ship safely back to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Charles Warren Wilkins (NSN: 0-58917), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. NARWHAL (SS-167), for his participation 1 February 1942, in the attack on the Marshall Islands, and for aggressive and successful action against the enemy while engaged in hazardous submarine patrol in enemy waters during the period 2 February 1942 to 28 March 1942, on the FIRST War Patrol of his vessel. Despite intensive enemy surface patrols, he sank 12,000 tons of enemy merchant shipping without damage or injury to material or personnel of his command. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Wilkins brought his ship safely back to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Charles Warren Wilkins (NSN: 0-58917), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of this profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. NARWHAL (SS-167), for his participation 1 February 1942, in the attack on the Marshall Islands, and for aggressive and successful action against the enemy while engaged in hazardous submarine patrol in enemy waters during the period 2 February 1942 to 28 March 1942, on the FIRST War Patrol of his vessel. Despite intensive enemy surface patrols, he sank 12,000 tons of enemy merchant shipping without damage or injury to material or personnel of his command. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Wilkins brought his ship safely back to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor, BarryC
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