HOWARD WALTER GILMORE

Deceased 02/07/1943

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