Rear Admiral Richard Voge was the commanding officer of the submarine USS Sailfish (ex-Squluas SS 192) for three war patrols in 1942-43.
During this tour, he won the Navy Cross for his success and leadership. His abilities gained him promotion to become submarine combat operations officer for the fleet at Pearl Harbor.
Navy Cross Citation (provided by Barry C.)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Richard George Voge, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SAILFISH (SS-192), on the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine during the period 19 February 1942 to 19 March 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the Lombok Strait in the Java Sea. Following an unsuccessful attack on the Japanese warship on 2 March, the SAILFISH was forced to dive deep to escape the depth charge attack of the destroyer and patrol aircraft. That night, she contacted a carrier-type vessel, escorted by four destroyers. Sailfish torpedoed and sank the aircraft ferry, Kamogawa Maru, near the approach to Lombok Strait, leaving the ship aflame and dead in the water. On another occasion the SAILFISH scored torpedo hits on a Japanese cruiser. Through his experience and sound judgment Lieutenant Commander Voge 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.
AFter the war, Voge completed a detailed historical analysis of the submarine war before his death. He died in 1948 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
During this tour, he won the Navy Cross for his success and leadership. His abilities gained him promotion to become submarine combat operations officer for the fleet at Pearl Harbor.
Navy Cross Citation (provided by Barry C.)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Richard George Voge, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SAILFISH (SS-192), on the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine during the period 19 February 1942 to 19 March 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the Lombok Strait in the Java Sea. Following an unsuccessful attack on the Japanese warship on 2 March, the SAILFISH was forced to dive deep to escape the depth charge attack of the destroyer and patrol aircraft. That night, she contacted a carrier-type vessel, escorted by four destroyers. Sailfish torpedoed and sank the aircraft ferry, Kamogawa Maru, near the approach to Lombok Strait, leaving the ship aflame and dead in the water. On another occasion the SAILFISH scored torpedo hits on a Japanese cruiser. Through his experience and sound judgment Lieutenant Commander Voge 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.
AFter the war, Voge completed a detailed historical analysis of the submarine war before his death. He died in 1948 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Rear Admiral Richard Voge was the commanding officer of the submarine USS Sailfish (ex-Squluas SS 192) for three war patrols in 1942-43.
During this tour, he won the Navy Cross for his success and leadership. His abilities gained him promotion to become submarine combat operations officer for the fleet at Pearl Harbor.
Navy Cross Citation (provided by Barry C.)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Richard George Voge, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SAILFISH (SS-192), on the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine during the period 19 February 1942 to 19 March 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the Lombok Strait in the Java Sea. Following an unsuccessful attack on the Japanese warship on 2 March, the SAILFISH was forced to dive deep to escape the depth charge attack of the destroyer and patrol aircraft. That night, she contacted a carrier-type vessel, escorted by four destroyers. Sailfish torpedoed and sank the aircraft ferry, Kamogawa Maru, near the approach to Lombok Strait, leaving the ship aflame and dead in the water. On another occasion the SAILFISH scored torpedo hits on a Japanese cruiser. Through his experience and sound judgment Lieutenant Commander Voge 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.
AFter the war, Voge completed a detailed historical analysis of the submarine war before his death. He died in 1948 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
During this tour, he won the Navy Cross for his success and leadership. His abilities gained him promotion to become submarine combat operations officer for the fleet at Pearl Harbor.
Navy Cross Citation (provided by Barry C.)
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Richard George Voge, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SAILFISH (SS-192), on the THIRD War Patrol of that submarine during the period 19 February 1942 to 19 March 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the Lombok Strait in the Java Sea. Following an unsuccessful attack on the Japanese warship on 2 March, the SAILFISH was forced to dive deep to escape the depth charge attack of the destroyer and patrol aircraft. That night, she contacted a carrier-type vessel, escorted by four destroyers. Sailfish torpedoed and sank the aircraft ferry, Kamogawa Maru, near the approach to Lombok Strait, leaving the ship aflame and dead in the water. On another occasion the SAILFISH scored torpedo hits on a Japanese cruiser. Through his experience and sound judgment Lieutenant Commander Voge 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.
AFter the war, Voge completed a detailed historical analysis of the submarine war before his death. He died in 1948 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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