Joseph Brantley Dunn, USN
| Born | 1899 | Europa, Mississippi | |
| Died | 6 Apr 1972 | (73) |
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Warship Commands listed for Joseph Brantley Dunn, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Bogue (CVE 9) | Capt. | Escort carrier | 9 Jul 1943 | 2 Jul 1944 |
Career information
Joseph Brantley Dunn was born in Europa, Mississippi, 1899. He was a graduate of the US Naval Academy, Annapolis in 1922. He spent much of his early service life in submarines, and commanded the USS R-6. He then shifted his interest to aviation and became a Naval Aviator, one of only a few submarine officers who held that designation.
He saw service in both the European and Pacific Theaters during World War II, and commanded several Task Groups engaged in Anti-Submarine warfare in the Atlantic, for which he received the Legion of Merit with Combat 'V', and a Presidential Unit Citation.
After the war, he commanded the USS Antietam in the Pacific, and the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Texas.
He retired from Naval service in 1952 with the rank of Rear Admiral, and lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving in City government. He died April 6, 1972.
Events related to this officer
Escort carrier USS Bogue (CVE 9)
23 Jul 1943
The German submarine U-527 was sunk in the mid-Atlantic south of the Azores during support of U-648, in position 35º25'N, 27º56'W, by depth charges from Avenger aircraft (VC-9) of the US escort carrier USS Bogue
13 Dec 1943
The German submarine U-172 was sunk on 13 December 1943 in the mid-Atlantic after a 27 hour fight west of the Canary Islands, in position 26º29'N, 29º58'W, by depth charges and Fido homing torpedoes from Avenger and Wildcat aircraft (VC-19) of the American escort carrier USS Bogue and by some 200 depth charges from the US destroyers USS George E. Badger, USS Clemson, USS Osmond Ingram and USS Du Pont.
20 Dec 1943
The German submarine U-850 was sunk in the mid-Atlantic west of Madeira, in position 32º54'N, 37º01'W, by depth charges and Fido homing torpedoes from 5 Avenger and Wildcat aircraft (VC-19) of the American escort carrier USS Bogue.
13 Mar 1944
The German submarine U-575 was sunk in the north Atlantic north of the Azores, in position 46º18'N, 27º34'W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigate HMCS Prince Rupert, the US destroyer USS Hobson the US destroyer escort USS Haverfield and by depth charges from a British Wellington and Fortress aircraft (Sqdn. 172/B and 206/R and 220/J) and Avenger aircraft of the US escort carrier USS Bogue.
24 Jun 1944
During the night of 23 / 24 June 1944 Avenger aircraft from USS Bogue sink the Japanese submarine I-52 (offsite link) with acoustic homing torpedo's in the Atlantic about 850 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands in approximate position 15º16'N, 39º55'W.