Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy. He was a 1935 graduate of the US Naval Academy; the son of Ulysses S. Grant Sharp and Cora Krauss; the grandson of Major Alexander Sharp and Nellie Dent Sharp; and the brother of Admiral Ulysses S. Grant Sharp and Margaret Sharp Angus.
He was the executive officer aboard the USS Pickerel (SS-177) off Honshu, Japan on May 6, 1943 when the submarine disappeared, probably sunk by depth charge attack. Declared dead August 10 1945; he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
Silver Star citation:
"The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Thomas Frederick Sharp, United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in the performance of his duties in the U.S.S. PICKREL (SS-177), during the first five War Patrols of that Submarine in enemy waters from 8 December 1941 to 26 August 1942. As Assistant Approach Officer, his excellent judgment and thorough knowledge of attack problems assisted his Commanding Officer considerably in conducting successful attacks which resulted in the sinking of two enemy freighters, totaling 10,000 tons, and the damaging of an additional enemy freighter of 4,800 tons. His coolness and devotion to duty contributed directly to the success of his vessel in evading enemy countermeasures. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to the officers and men in his ship, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
He was the executive officer aboard the USS Pickerel (SS-177) off Honshu, Japan on May 6, 1943 when the submarine disappeared, probably sunk by depth charge attack. Declared dead August 10 1945; he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
Silver Star citation:
"The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Thomas Frederick Sharp, United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in the performance of his duties in the U.S.S. PICKREL (SS-177), during the first five War Patrols of that Submarine in enemy waters from 8 December 1941 to 26 August 1942. As Assistant Approach Officer, his excellent judgment and thorough knowledge of attack problems assisted his Commanding Officer considerably in conducting successful attacks which resulted in the sinking of two enemy freighters, totaling 10,000 tons, and the damaging of an additional enemy freighter of 4,800 tons. His coolness and devotion to duty contributed directly to the success of his vessel in evading enemy countermeasures. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to the officers and men in his ship, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy. He was a 1935 graduate of the US Naval Academy; the son of Ulysses S. Grant Sharp and Cora Krauss; the grandson of Major Alexander Sharp and Nellie Dent Sharp; and the brother of Admiral Ulysses S. Grant Sharp and Margaret Sharp Angus.
He was the executive officer aboard the USS Pickerel (SS-177) off Honshu, Japan on May 6, 1943 when the submarine disappeared, probably sunk by depth charge attack. Declared dead August 10 1945; he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
Silver Star citation:
"The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Thomas Frederick Sharp, United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in the performance of his duties in the U.S.S. PICKREL (SS-177), during the first five War Patrols of that Submarine in enemy waters from 8 December 1941 to 26 August 1942. As Assistant Approach Officer, his excellent judgment and thorough knowledge of attack problems assisted his Commanding Officer considerably in conducting successful attacks which resulted in the sinking of two enemy freighters, totaling 10,000 tons, and the damaging of an additional enemy freighter of 4,800 tons. His coolness and devotion to duty contributed directly to the success of his vessel in evading enemy countermeasures. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to the officers and men in his ship, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
He was the executive officer aboard the USS Pickerel (SS-177) off Honshu, Japan on May 6, 1943 when the submarine disappeared, probably sunk by depth charge attack. Declared dead August 10 1945; he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart.
Silver Star citation:
"The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander Thomas Frederick Sharp, United States Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in the performance of his duties in the U.S.S. PICKREL (SS-177), during the first five War Patrols of that Submarine in enemy waters from 8 December 1941 to 26 August 1942. As Assistant Approach Officer, his excellent judgment and thorough knowledge of attack problems assisted his Commanding Officer considerably in conducting successful attacks which resulted in the sinking of two enemy freighters, totaling 10,000 tons, and the damaging of an additional enemy freighter of 4,800 tons. His coolness and devotion to duty contributed directly to the success of his vessel in evading enemy countermeasures. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to the officers and men in his ship, and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."
