Several men were recognized for their actions in the aftermath of the torpedo attack. Stanton F. Kalk (posthumously) and Commander David W. Bagley received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
Others honored included Chief Boatswain's Mate Harry Gibson (postumously) and Chief Electrician's Mate L. J. Kelly, who both received the Navy Cross.
Richards, Scott and Chief Boatswain's Mate Charles Charlesworth all received letters of commendation.
The German commander, Hans Rose was awarded the Pour le Merite and Ritterkreuz des Hohenzollerschen Hausordens mit Schwertem for this and other achievements during the war.
WRECK LOCATED
On August 11, 2022, British deep sea divers located the wreck of the Jacob Jones off the coast of the Isles of Scilly at a depth of 377 feet. Numerous artifacts were located, including the ship's bell.
AsI mentioned before, there was also a USS Jacob Jones (DD-245) that was also sunk by a U-boat in World War II. I will eventually write about it in my Tattooed on Your Soul: World War II blog
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