Brave Rescue Mission
While on the fifth tour, the Grayback recorded a daring rescue mission that many people thought was one of the bravest. A bomber, Martin B-26 Marauder, crash-landed, and six Americans were stranded at the site (this was in Japanese territory). At dusk, two crew members from the Grayback launched a search and rescue mission where they were successful in finding the men. At dawn, the Grayback dove and were successful in evading the attention of the Japanese planes.
Brave Rescue Mission
Honoring an Act of Bravery
The next night, the two rescue men guided the victims to the site of the submarine. Commander Edward C. Stephan, who took the post in September 1942, won the Navy Cross for his act of bravery in addition to a wonderful U.S. Army Silver Star. However, as her mission continued, she managed to damage numerous Japanese crafts but was destroyed as a result of depth charges from an enemy destroyer.
Honoring An Act Of Bravery
