Nankuan Chiang (Mamkwan Harbor). Fully aware that a safe retirement would necessitate an hour's run at full speed through the uncharted, mined, and rock-obstructed waters, he bravely ordered, "Battle station — torpedoes!" In a daring penetration of the heavy enemy screen, and riding in 5 fathoms [9 m] of water, he launched the Barb's last forward torpedoes at 3,000 yard [2.7 km] range. Quickly bringing the ship's stern tubes to bear, he turned loose 4 more torpedoes into the enemy, obtaining 8 direct hits on 6 of the main targets to explode a large ammunition ship and cause inestimable damage by the resultant flying shells and other pyrotechnics. Clearing the treacherous area at high speed, he brought the Barb through to safety and 4 days later sank a large Japanese freighter to complete a record of heroic combat achievement, reflecting the highest credit upon Comdr. Fluckey, his gallant officers and men, and the U.S. Naval Service. Other honors Fluckey was awarded Eagle Scout in 1948. He is one of only eleven known Eagle Scouts who also received the Medal of Honor. The others are Aquilla J. Dyess and Mitchell Paige of the U.S. Marine Corps; Robert Edward Femoyer and Jay Zeamer Jr. of the U.S. Army Air Forces; Leo K. Thorsness of the United States Air Force; Arlo L. Olson, Benjamin L. Salomon, and Walter Joseph Marm Jr. of the United States Army; and Britt K. Slabinski and Thomas R. Norris of the United States Navy. He was an honorary companion of the Maryland Commandery of the Military Order of Foreign Wars. His book Thunder Below!'' was winner of the 1993 Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II Notes References External links Eugene B. Fluckey Papers, 1902–2003 (bulk 1942–2003) MS 393 held by Special Collection & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy 1913 births 2007 deaths United States Navy personnel of World War II Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Naval Academy alumni Mercersburg Academy alumni United States Navy rear admirals (upper half) United States submarine commanders People from Washington, D.C. Burials at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery World War II recipients of the Medal