FRANK W. CRILLEY MEMORIAL PLAQUE
IN 1915 CRILLEY WAS A DIVER WITH THE U.S. NAVY. DURING A SALVAGE OPERATION ON A SUNKEN SUBMARINE F-4 (SS-23) HE RESCUED FELLOW DIVER WILLIAM F. LOUGHMAN, USN WHO HAD BECOME ENTANGLED AT A DEPTH OF 250 FEET. FOR HIS ACTION ON THIS OCCASSION GUNNER'S MATE FRANK W. CRILLEY WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR IN 1929.
Location
Address:
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD-SICARD STREET
City:
WASHINGTON
State:
District Of Columbia
Zip Code:
20374
Details
Memorial Type:
Plaques On Stone
Access:
Military Base
Wars Commemorated:
Year Dedicated:
Photograph By:
RICHARD E. MILLER
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