Elton Watters Grenfell, USN

Born  6 Nov 1903Fall River, Massachusetts

Ranks

 Lt.Cdr.
 Lt.Cdr.

Decorations

Dec/Jan 42Navy Cross

Warship Commands listed for Elton Watters Grenfell, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Gudgeon (211)Lt.Cdr.Submarine21 Apr 1941Apr 1942
USS Tunny (282)Lt.Cdr.Submarine1 Sep 1942???

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Gudgeon (211)


11 Dec 1941
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. Elton Watters Grenfell) departs Pearl Harbour for her 1st war patrol, and was ordered to patrol off Kyushu in Japanese home waters.

27 Jan 1942
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. Elton W. Grenfell) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese submarine I-73 (offsite link) about 240 nautical miles west of Midway in position 28º24'N, 178º35'E.

29 Jan 1942
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. E.W. Grenfell) ended her 1st war patrol at Pearl Harbour.

22 Feb 1942
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. E.W. Grenfell) departs Pearl Harbour for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the East China Sea.

27 Mar 1942
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. E.W. Grenfell) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant Nissho Maru (6526 GRT) in the East China Sea south-east of Kumun Island in position 33º50'N, 127º33'E.

15 Apr 1942
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. E.W. Grenfell) ends her 2nd war patrol at Pearl Harbour.

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