This biographical entry outlines the life of Wheeler Bryson Lipes, a United States Navy officer renowned for performing a miraculous emergency appendectomy while submerged on a submarine during World War II. Despite lacking formal surgical training and professional tools, Lipes saved a fellow sailor's life using improvised kitchen utensils and rudimentary medical knowledge. His daring feat was initially met with controversy from military authorities but later inspired a Pulitzer Prize-winning article, a major motion picture, and various television portrayals. After a long career in both military and civilian healthcare, Lipes received formal commendation for his bravery decades after the event. The record concludes with details r ...