Kenneth George Schacht

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Kenneth George Schacht, Commander [then Lieutenant], U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity and distinguished service in the line of his profession as DCO and First Lieutenant of the U.S.S. PERCH (SS-176), during the SECOND War Patrol of that submarine from 2 February 1942 until the ship had to be scuttled after sustaining damage in an attack by Japanese forces on 2 March 1942, in the waters of the Java Sea. The conduct of Commander Schacht throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.