Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Commander

Unit:

U.S.S. Pride (DE-323), U.S. Navy

Awarded on:

November 1944

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. PRIDE during an attack on an enemy submarine off the Algerian coast on 4 May 1944. When a sound contact was established indicating an enemy submarine in the area, Commander Curry maneuvered his ship so skillfully that his actions greatly assisted in the search and the delivery of successful depth charge attack, which forced the submarine to the surface. The enemy was forced to scuttle and abandon ship. His relentless attack contributed materially to the sinking of the submarine."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 330 (September 1944) & 332

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Gold Star in lieu