WWII submarine Captain John P. Cromwell went down with his crippled submarine Sculpin after surfacing and letting crewmembers abandon ship. Cpt Cromwell had knowledge of top secret Allied war plans that the Japanese may have extracted from him if captured. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Captain John Philip Cromwell
This is a man who loved his country so much he sacrificed himself. Bless his soul.