Chief Senachwine NSDAR lays wreath at Medal of Honor honoree’s memorial in Henry

World War II submarine captain went down with his ship rather than be captured by Japanese

Members of the Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR laid a wreath at the memorial of Medal of Honor honoree, Capt. John Cromwell, USN, in the Henry Park on Veterans Day. (Photo provided by Sharon Bittner)

November 21, 2023 at 3:26 am CST

Members of the Chief Senachwine Chapter NSDAR laid a wreath at the memorial of Medal of Honor honoree Capt. John Cromwell, USN, in Henry Park on Veterans Day.

Cromwell was a World War II submarine captain who went down with his ship rather than be captured by the Japanese because he knew vital U.S. information regarding upcoming attack plans.