Awards
Tang received four battle stars and two Presidential Unit Citations for World War II service. Her commanding officer received the Medal of Honor for Tang's final action.
Tang is credited with sinking 31 ships in her five patrols, totaling 227,800 long tons (231,500 t), and damaging two for 4,100 long tons (4,200 t). This record is unequaled among American submarines.
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