John served as Commander, U.S.S. Anderson (DD-411), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Virginia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" during the Battle of Kwajalein when a shell hit the Anderson in the combat information center (CIC), killing Cdr. Tennent, two ensigns, and three enlisted men, and also wounding 14 others.
He was previously awarded the "Navy Cross" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-071649
Husband of Louise Brooks Tennent who resided in Garrison, Maryland during the war.
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Navy Cross Citation:
Submitted by: BarryC:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander John Gardner Tennent, III (NSN: 0-71649), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer-Minesweeper U.S.S. SOUTHARD (DD-207), during an engagement with an enemy submarine near San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands, on 10 November 1942. When sight contact was established with a hostile submarine at a distance of three thousand yards, Lieutenant Commander Tennent immediately engaged the enemy in fierce combat which lasted nearly eight hours. Twice the submarine attacked with torpedoes, but Lieutenant Commander Tennent, displaying expert seamanship and keen judgment, was successful in avoiding them. Directing the maneuvers of his vessel with outstanding professional ability during the entire engagement, he subsequently outwitted and destroyed his desperate and determined opponent, thereby enabling his ship to continue its performance of vital minesweeping duties.
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He resided in Virginia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" during the Battle of Kwajalein when a shell hit the Anderson in the combat information center (CIC), killing Cdr. Tennent, two ensigns, and three enlisted men, and also wounding 14 others.
He was previously awarded the "Navy Cross" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-071649
Husband of Louise Brooks Tennent who resided in Garrison, Maryland during the war.
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Navy Cross Citation:
Submitted by: BarryC:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander John Gardner Tennent, III (NSN: 0-71649), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer-Minesweeper U.S.S. SOUTHARD (DD-207), during an engagement with an enemy submarine near San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands, on 10 November 1942. When sight contact was established with a hostile submarine at a distance of three thousand yards, Lieutenant Commander Tennent immediately engaged the enemy in fierce combat which lasted nearly eight hours. Twice the submarine attacked with torpedoes, but Lieutenant Commander Tennent, displaying expert seamanship and keen judgment, was successful in avoiding them. Directing the maneuvers of his vessel with outstanding professional ability during the entire engagement, he subsequently outwitted and destroyed his desperate and determined opponent, thereby enabling his ship to continue its performance of vital minesweeping duties.
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John served as Commander, U.S.S. Anderson (DD-411), U.S. Navy during World War II.
He resided in Virginia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" during the Battle of Kwajalein when a shell hit the Anderson in the combat information center (CIC), killing Cdr. Tennent, two ensigns, and three enlisted men, and also wounding 14 others.
He was previously awarded the "Navy Cross" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-071649
Husband of Louise Brooks Tennent who resided in Garrison, Maryland during the war.
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Navy Cross Citation:
Submitted by: BarryC:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander John Gardner Tennent, III (NSN: 0-71649), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer-Minesweeper U.S.S. SOUTHARD (DD-207), during an engagement with an enemy submarine near San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands, on 10 November 1942. When sight contact was established with a hostile submarine at a distance of three thousand yards, Lieutenant Commander Tennent immediately engaged the enemy in fierce combat which lasted nearly eight hours. Twice the submarine attacked with torpedoes, but Lieutenant Commander Tennent, displaying expert seamanship and keen judgment, was successful in avoiding them. Directing the maneuvers of his vessel with outstanding professional ability during the entire engagement, he subsequently outwitted and destroyed his desperate and determined opponent, thereby enabling his ship to continue its performance of vital minesweeping duties.
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He resided in Virginia prior to the war.
John was declared "Missing In Action" during the Battle of Kwajalein when a shell hit the Anderson in the combat information center (CIC), killing Cdr. Tennent, two ensigns, and three enlisted men, and also wounding 14 others.
He was previously awarded the "Navy Cross" and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-071649
Husband of Louise Brooks Tennent who resided in Garrison, Maryland during the war.
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Navy Cross Citation:
Submitted by: BarryC:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander John Gardner Tennent, III (NSN: 0-71649), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer-Minesweeper U.S.S. SOUTHARD (DD-207), during an engagement with an enemy submarine near San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands, on 10 November 1942. When sight contact was established with a hostile submarine at a distance of three thousand yards, Lieutenant Commander Tennent immediately engaged the enemy in fierce combat which lasted nearly eight hours. Twice the submarine attacked with torpedoes, but Lieutenant Commander Tennent, displaying expert seamanship and keen judgment, was successful in avoiding them. Directing the maneuvers of his vessel with outstanding professional ability during the entire engagement, he subsequently outwitted and destroyed his desperate and determined opponent, thereby enabling his ship to continue its performance of vital minesweeping duties.
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