Claim: Herbert Emery Schonland (September 7, 1900 – November 13, 1984) was misremembered as having worked through the nigh to stop flooding and save the ship, and his actions during this encounter demonstrated his acumen
Evidence: Herbert Emery Schonland (September 7, 1900 – November 13, 1984) was a United States Navy Rear Admiral and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Schonland, as the damage control officer, worked through the night to stop the flooding and save the ship. His actions during this encounter demonstrated his acumen. 
Schonland, as the damage control officer, worked through the night to stop the flooding and save the ship. His actions during this encounter demonstrated his acumen. (1900-09-07)September 7, 1900
Portland, Maine November 13, 1984(1984-11-13) (aged 84)
New London, Connecticut 
Schonland was born in Portland, Maine September 7, 1900 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1925. joined the Navy from his birth state of Maine. Schonland, as the damage control officer, worked through the night to stop the flooding and save the ship. His actions during this encounter demonstrated his acumen. He died November 13, 1984 at age 84 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.