Lucius H. Chappell’s SECOND Navy Cross citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to

Lieutenant Commander Lucius Henry Chappell

United States Navy

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SCULPIN (SS-191), on the THIRD, FOURTH, and FIFTH War Patrols of that submarine during the period 26 February 1942 to 18 October 1942, in enemy controlled waters of the South China Sea, Molukka Passage, around New Ireland Island, Bismarck Archipelago, and Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands. Lieutenant Commander Chappell adeptly and daringly maneuvered his ship into firing positions and by torpedo fire sank 3 tankers, 1 transport and 2 storeships totaling 53,500 tons, severely damaged and probably sank a 4,000 ton anti-submarine vessel, and damaged another tanker and storeship totaling 12,000 tons. Despite the great mental and physical strain on the long submerged patrols in enemy infested tropical waters he, at all times during these attacks on the enemy and during the severe depth charge attacks which followed, skillfully and courageously handled his ship and brought her out of the actions without major damage. His actions and conduct in these attacks upon the enemy are a continuation of his illustrious records and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.