Charles Otto Triebel

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Charles Otto Triebel, Commander, U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SNOOK (SS-279), on a War Patrol of that submarine in 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the Pacific War Area. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Triebel brought his ship safely back to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Navy Cross to Charles Otto Triebel, Commander, U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SNOOK (SS-279), on the FIFTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 6 January 1944 to 6 March 1944, in enemy controlled waters of the East China Sea. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Triebel brought his ship safely back to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Charles Otto Triebel, Commander, U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SNOOK (SS-279), during the FIRST War Patrol of that submarine during the period 11 April to 23 May 1943, in waters in the area of the East China Sea. Commander Triebel delivered torpedo and surface attacks against hostile vessels, destroying a large amount of enemy shipping. Through his experience and sound judgment Commander Triebel brought his ship safely back to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 321 (December 1943)