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USS Ruchamkin (LPR-89)
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USS Ruchamkin (APD-89) (1945 - 1969)
Navy Cross Citation
Lieutenant Junior Grade Seyman D. Ruchamkin, United States Navy
Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Seyman D. Ruchamkin (NSN: 0-95986),
United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as First Lieutenant on board the Destroyer U.S.S.
Cushing (DD-376), during an engagement with Japanese naval forces near Savo Island on the night of 12 - 13 November, 1942. After several hits amidships, Lieutenant,
Junior Grade, Ruchamkin efficiently directed the fighting of fires and the efforts to control damage aboard the warship on which he served as First Lieutenant, while
under vigorous bombardment by hostile naval units. Having led his party to an area below decks to extinguish flames which were raging there, he never returned. The
conduct of Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Ruchamkin throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United
States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
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