Captain Amos T. Hathaway, 1935-1965

Served aboard Battleship Mississippi, Destroyer Craven, Cruiser Boise, Minelayer Sane before becoming Executive Officer of Destroyer Hoel.  In April 1944, he was assigned as the Commanding Officer of destroyer Heermann.  While Commanding Officer of Heermann he was awarded the Navy Cross for actions in the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944 during World War II against vastly superior Japanese surface ships.  He engaged Japanese heavy cruiser Haguro at 9,000 yards and the Japanese battleship Haruna at 4,000 yards.  He continued his attack on the heavy cruisers Chikuma and Tone, which turned away and then retired from the battle because of his ship's actions.  While protecting USS Gambier Bay, Heerman took hits from four enemy ships. He was on the Far East Command during the Korean War, earning an Army Legion of Merit.  He subsequently was Commander Destroyer Division 92, Chief of Staff to CARDIV 16, and Commanding Officer of transport Opanogan.

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