He was appointed Ensign on 15 March 1918 and assigned to the submarine USS O - 5 .
Born in Auburn , New York , Sharkey attained the enlisted rate of Chief Gunners Mate .
Sharkey was appointed Ensign on 15 March 1918 and assigned to the submarine USS O - 5 .
Born in Auburn , New York , Sharkey attained the enlisted rate of Chief Gunners Mate .