![]() ![]() I recommended him for the Medal of Honor," Admiral Nimitz replied. "Well, Chester, there's only the Barb there, and probably no word until the patrol is finished. war ships in the vicinity of the northern coastal areas of Hokkaido, Japan. The USS Barb was indeed, the submarine that "sank a train".įleet Admiral Chester Nimitz looked across the desk at Admiral Lockwood as he finished the personal briefing on U.S. In addition to the Medal of Honor ribbon at the top of the flag identifying the heroism of its captain, Commander Eugene "Lucky" Fluckey, the bottom border of the flag bore the image of a Japanese locomotive. The USS Barb was a pioneer, paving the way for the first submarine-launched missiles and flying a battle flag unlike that of any other ship. ![]() The submarine, given to the Italian Navy in 1953 was actually an incredible veteran of World War II service with a heritage that never should have passed so unnoticed into the graveyards of the metal recyclers. In 1973 an Italian submarine named Enrique Tazzoli was sold for a paltry $100,000 as scrap metal. ![]()
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