Howard Walter Gilmore (1902-1943) was a submarine commander in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic self-sacrifice during World War II. Citation: For distinguished gallantry and valor above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Growler during her Fourth War Patrol in the Southwest Pacific from 10 January to 7 February 1943. Boldly striking at the enemy in spite of continuous hostile air and antisubmarine patrols Comdr. Gilmore sank one Japanese freighter and damaged another by torpedo fire successfully evading severe depth charges following each attack. In the darkness of night on 7 February an enemy gunboat closed range and prepared to ram the Growler. Comdr. Gilmore daringly maneuvered to avoid the crash and rammed the attacker instead ripping into her port side at 11 knots and bursting wide her plates.
