Allied Warship Commanders


Lyman Knute Swenson, USN

Born  23 Oct 1892Pleasant Grove, Utah
Died  13 Nov 1942(50)


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Ranks

 Capt.

Decorations

12 Nov 1942Navy Cross

Warship Commands listed for Lyman Knute Swenson, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Juneau (CL 52)Capt.Anti-aircraft cruiser14 Feb 194213 Nov 1942 (+)

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Anti-aircraft cruiser USS Juneau (CL 52)


14 Feb 1942
Commissioned on Saturday morning 14 February 1942 in Berth 16, alongside Pier 2, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. First and only commanding officer of USS Juneau (CL-52) was Captain Lyman Knute Swenson, USN (born 23 October 1892, Pleasant Grove, Utah). The first Executive Officer was Commander Walter Ellery Moore, USN (born 9 April 1900, California).

13 Nov 1942
Four pharmicists from Juneau had been transfered earlier in the day to the USS San Fransisco to operate on its mortally wounded Captain, Cassin Young.

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