Oliver Grafton Kirk, USN
| Born | 30 Sep 1907 | Lima, Ohio |
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Warship Commands listed for Oliver Grafton Kirk, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS S-42 (153) | Lt. | Submarine | < May 42 | ??? |
| USS Lapon (260) | Cdr. | Submarine | 23 Jan 1943 | 19 Aug 1943 |
| USS Bushnell (AS 15) | Capt. | Submarine tender | Jan 1946 | May 1947 |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine USS S-42 (153)
11 May 1942
USS S-42 (Lt. O.G. Krik) torpedoes the Japanese minelayer Okinoshima (4470 tons, offsite link) west of Buka Island, Solomon Islands in position 05º06'S, 153º48'E. The Japanese minelayer is heavily damaged and sinks the next day.
20 May 1942
USS S-42 (Lt. O.G. Krik) ends her 1st war patrol at Brisbane.
Submarine USS Lapon (260)
4 May 1943
With her trials and initial training completed USS Lapon (Cdr. O.G. Kirk) departs New London for Pearl Harbor.
1 Jun 1943
USS Lapon (Cdr. O.G. Kirk) arrives at Pearl Harbor.
24 Jun 1943
USS Lapon (Cdr. O.G. Kirk) departs Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Sea of Okhotsk and in the Sea of Japan off the east coast of Hokkaido and Honshu.
3 Aug 1943
USS Lapon (Cdr. O.G. Kirk) ends her 1st war patrol at Pearl Harbor.