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Rear Admiral Richard Hetherington “Dick” O'Kane (February 2, 1911 – February 16, 1994) was a United States Navy submarine commander in World War II, who received a Medal of Honor for his service on the Tang. Having also served on the near legendary Wahoo, as Executive Officer and Approach Officer, he participated (directly) in more successful attacks on Japanese shipping than any other fighting submarine officer during the war.

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  • Rear Admiral Richard Hetherington “Dick” O'Kane (February 2, 1911 – February 16, 1994) was a United States Navy submarine commander in World War II, who received a Medal of Honor for his service on the Tang. Having also served on the near legendary Wahoo, as Executive Officer and Approach Officer, he participated (directly) in more successful attacks on Japanese shipping than any other fighting submarine officer during the war.
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  • Petaluma, California
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  • Richard Hetherington O'Kane
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  • Commander Richard H. O'Kane, USN
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  • Medal of Honor ribbon.svg
  • National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
  • Purple Heart BAR.svg
  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg
  • Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
  • Navy Cross ribbon.svg
  • US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png
  • World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg
  • American Defense Service ribbon.svg
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  • Prisoner of War ribbon.svg
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  • Dover, New Hampshire
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  • 1994-02-16(xsd:date)
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  • Rear Admiral Richard Hetherington “Dick” O'Kane (February 2, 1911 – February 16, 1994) was a United States Navy submarine commander in World War II, who received a Medal of Honor for his service on the Tang. Having also served on the near legendary Wahoo, as Executive Officer and Approach Officer, he participated (directly) in more successful attacks on Japanese shipping than any other fighting submarine officer during the war.
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