Question: What Texas-born submarine skipper is credited with sinking the fifth most ships during World War II?
Answer: Samuel David Dealey, the nephew of George B. Dealey, the long-time publisher of the Dallas Morning News and the namesake of the city’s Dealey Plaza. Dealey commanded the USS Harder during World War II and is credited with sinking 16 Japanese vessels during his six patrols. He was killed in action in August 1944 and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
