World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He began his career graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1937 and served as a gunnery and communications officer. At the start of World War II, he served as a submarine torpedo officer and participated in the first patrols in Japanese waters in 1942. In November, 1944, he was given command of the submarine USS Tirante (SS 420 ) and was assigned patrol duty in Japan's southwest coast waters. Following a report from Naval Intelligence, Commander Street took his sub into Cheju Harbor, off Quelpart Island, Korea, on April 14, 1945. On the surface, to avoid shoals and minefields, using six torpedoes, he sank a freighter and two of its escorts. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman at the White House in October 1945. After the war, he served as Head of Subsurface and Surface Warfare Branch of the Planning Division. He retired from the Navy a Captain in August 1966. In addition to the Medal of Honor, he is also a recipient of the Navy Cross and two Silver Star Medals.
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He began his career graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1937 and served as a gunnery and communications officer. At the start of World War II, he served as a submarine torpedo officer and participated in the first patrols in Japanese waters in 1942. In November, 1944, he was given command of the submarine USS Tirante (SS 420 ) and was assigned patrol duty in Japan's southwest coast waters. Following a report from Naval Intelligence, Commander Street took his sub into Cheju Harbor, off Quelpart Island, Korea, on April 14, 1945. On the surface, to avoid shoals and minefields, using six torpedoes, he sank a freighter and two of its escorts. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman at the White House in October 1945. After the war, he served as Head of Subsurface and Surface Warfare Branch of the Planning Division. He retired from the Navy a Captain in August 1966. In addition to the Medal of Honor, he is also a recipient of the Navy Cross and two Silver Star Medals.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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