Frank Curtis Lynch, Jr., USN
| Born | 27 Oct 1914 | Benedict, Kansas |
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Warship Commands listed for Frank Curtis Lynch, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Haddo (255) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 18 Oct 1944 | 12 Sep 1945 |
Career information
Frank Curtis Lynch was awarded his first Navy Cross while serving as Executive Officer on the USS Harder (SS-257) on its fifth patrol from May to June 1944.
Events related to this officer
Submarine USS Haddo (255)
20 Oct 1944
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) departs Fremantle for her 8th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the South China Sea east of Luzon, Philippines.
9 Nov 1944
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese fleet tanker Hishi Maru No.2 (856 GRT) in Mindoro Straits in position 12º24'N, 120º45'E.
25 Nov 1944
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoes and damages the Japanese escort vessel Shimushu (860 tons, offsite link) north-east of Mindoro, Philippines in position 14º00'N, 119º25'E.
6 Dec 1944
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoes damages the Japanese tanker Kyoei Maru No.3 (1189 GRT) in position 14º43'N, 119º39'E.
27 Dec 1944
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) ends her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now sent to the Mare Island Navy Yard for a major overhaul.
5 Jan 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) arrives at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
16 May 1945
With her overhaul completed USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) departs for her 9th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the East China and Yellow Seas.
1 Jul 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese corvette Kaibokan 72 (740 tons, built 1944) (offsite link) and the Japanese merchant cargo ships Konri Maru (3106 GRT) and Taiun Maru No.2 (2220 GRT) in the Yellow Sea off the west coast of Korea in position 38º08'N, 124º38'E.
2 Jul 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) sinks two small Japanese vessels with gunfire in the Yellow Sea in position 38º02'N, 124º41'E.
3 Jul 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) sinks a Japanese trawler with gunfire in the Yellow Sea in approximate position 38N, 121E.
16 Jul 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) ends her 9th war patrol at Guam.
10 Aug 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) departs Guam for her 10th war patrol but it was
soon terminated by the surrender of Japan. She then headed for Tokyo Bay.