Allied Warship Commanders


Frank Mahlon Parker, USN

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Ranks

 Lt.Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Frank Mahlon Parker, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Swordfish (193)Lt.Cdr.Submarine3 May 1943Ca. Oct 43

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Swordfish (193)


29 Jul 1943
With her overhaul and refresher training completed USS Swordfish (Lt.Cdr. F.M. Parker) left base for her eight war patrol. She was to patrol off Palau.

22 Aug 1943
USS Swordfish (Lt.Cdr. F.M. Parker) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Nishiyama Maru (3016 GRT) off Palau in position 02º53'N, 136º21'E.

5 Sep 1943
USS Swordfish (Lt.Cdr. F.M. Parker) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese troop transport Tenkai Maru (3203 GRT) north of New Guinea in position 01º35'N, 141º45'E.

20 Sep 1943
USS Swordfish (Lt.Cdr. F.M. Parker) ended her eight war patrol when she returned to base at Brisbane, Australia.

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