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GILMORE-HOWARD

HOWARD  WALTER GILMORE

Rate/Rank
CDR
Service Branch
USN 6/1922 - 2/1943
Speciality
SUBMARINE SERVICE
Born
09/29/1902
SELMA, AL
KILLED IN ACTION - USS GROWLER SS-215 - 2/7/1943, SURFACE ATTACK NEAR TRUK.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
CO, USS GROWLER SS-215
XO/CO, USS SHARK SS-174
CO, USS S-148 (SS-159)
NAVAL PROVING GROUNDS, DAHLGREN, VA
USS DOLPHIN SS-169
SUBMARINE SCHOOL, NEW LONDON, CT
USS PERRY DD-340
USS MISSISSIPPI BB-41
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
NAVY CROSS W/GOLD STAR
PURPLE HEART
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
EXPERT RIFLEMAN MEDAL
EXPERT PISTOL SHOT MEDAL
SERVICE MEMORIES