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The Last Raider – July ‘97 World War II FeatureWorld War II | one comment | Print This Post | Email This Post Although Stier’s career was not the most illustrious in German naval annals, she did leave behind a considerable legacy in the U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Naval Reserves. Liberty ships were named after Stephen Hopkins’ Captain Paul Buck and Chief Mate Moczkowski, while a destroyer escort was named for Ensign Kenneth M. Willett. Stephen Hopkins and Stier’s earlier victim, Stanvac Calcutta–which had also chosen death over surrender–are listed among the U.S. Maritime Administration’s “Gallant Ships”–two out of only 11 American merchant ships to be so honored. Buildings at King’s Point were named after Willett and Cadet Edwin J. O’Hara, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy remains the only civilian institution in the United States that is allowed to fly a battle flag, in recognition of O’Hara and other cadets who served, fought and died for their country. Subscribe Today
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One Comment to “The Last Raider – July ‘97 World War II Feature”
JIM HERE IS A LITTLE OF WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT-LOTS MOR E TO BE HAD==WALT
By WALTER JOHNSON on Apr 8, 2009 at 3:26 pm