Elton Watters Grenfell, USN
| Born | 6 Nov 1903 | Fall River, Massachusetts |
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Warship Commands listed for Elton Watters Grenfell, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Gudgeon (211) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 21 Apr 1941 | 15 Apr 1942 |
| USS Tunny (282) | Cdr. | Submarine | 1 Sep 1942 | 14 Dec 1942 |
Career information
Sources
Arlington National Cemetery. Elton Watters Grenfell
Events related to this officer
Submarine USS Gudgeon (211)
11 Dec 1941
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. Elton Watters Grenfell) departs Pearl Harbor 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 Harbor.
22 Feb 1942
USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. E.W. Grenfell) departs Pearl Harbor 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 Harbor.
Submarine USS Tunny (282)
12 Dec 1942
With her trials and initial training completed USS Tunny (Lt.Cdr. E.W. Grenfell) arrives at Pearl Harbor.