Elliott Eugene Marshall, USN

Born  19 Mar 1908Portland, Maine
Died  23 Nov 1943(35)USS Capelin (SS-289)

Ranks

 Lt.Cdr.
 Cdr.

Decorations

Jul/Sep 42Navy Cross

Warship Commands listed for Elliott Eugene Marshall, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Cuttlefish (171)Lt.Cdr.SubmarineJul 1942Sep 1942
USS Capelin (289)Lt.Cdr.Submarine4 Jun 194323 Nov 1943 (+)

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Cuttlefish (171)


29 Jul 1942
USS Cuttlefish (Lt.Cdr. Elliot Eugene Marshall) left Midway for her 3th and final war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters.

21 Aug 1942
USS Cuttlefish (Lt.Cdr. E.E. Marshall) torpedoes and damages the Japanese ammunition ship Nichiro Maru (6534 GRT) in position 31º00'N, 130º00'E.

20 Sep 1942
USS Cuttlefish (Lt.Cdr. E.E. Marshall) ended her 3th and final war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was now assigned to training duties.


Submarine USS Capelin (289)


3 Sep 1943
With her trials and initial training completed USS Capelin (Cmdr Elliott Eugene Marshall) departs New London bound for Fremantle, Australia.

30 Oct 1943
USS Capelin (Cdr. E.E. Marshall) departs Fremantle for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Molucca, Flores, and Banda Seas.

11 Nov 1943
USS Capelin (Cdr. E.E. Marshall) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese army cargo ship Kunitama Maru (3127 GRT) north-west of Ambon in position 03º08'S, 127º30'E.

15 Nov 1943
USS Capelin (Cdr. E.E. Marshall) ends her 1st war patrol at Darwin, Australia.

17 Nov 1943
USS Capelin (Cdr. E.E. Marshall) departs Darwin for her 2nd war patrol. Once again she is ordered to patrol in the Molucca, Flores, and Banda Seas.

23 Nov 1943
USS Capelin (Cdr. E.E. Marshall) possibly torpedoes and sinks the Japanese army cargo ship Kizan Maru (2841 GRT) off Halmahera in position 01º50'N, 127º55'E.

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