Maurice Ferrara, USN

Born  15 Jun 1914
Died  31 Dec 1987(73)


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Ranks

3 Jun 1940 Lt.(jg)
2 Jan 1942 T/Lt.
1 Jul 1943 T/Lt.Cdr.
20 Jul 1945 T/Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Maurice Ferrara, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Gar (206)T/Lt.Cdr.Submarine19 Jul 194431 Dec 1944
USS Tambor (198)T/Lt.Cdr.Submarine2 Feb 194510 Dec 1945

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Gar (206)


14 Aug 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. Maurice Ferrara) departed Pearl Harbor for her 13th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Yap performing lifeguard duties.

9 Oct 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. M. Ferrara) ended her 13th war patrol at Brisbane, Australia.

3 Nov 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. M. Ferrara) left Brisbane for her 14th war patrol. She was ordered to land men and supplies on Luzon, Philippines.

23 Nov 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. M. Ferrara) landed 16 men and 25 tons of supplies at Santiago Cove, Luzon, Philippines.

30 Nov 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. M. Ferrara) ended her 14th war patrol at Mios Woendi, New Guinea.

4 Dec 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. M. Ferrara) departed Mios Woendi for her 15th and final war patrol. Once again she was ordered to land supplies on Luzon, Philippines.

11 Dec 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. M. Ferrara) landed 35 tons of supplies near Duriagaos Inlet on the west coast of Luzon, Philippines. She took onboard very important intelligence documents with orders to take these to Pearl Harbor.

27 Dec 1944
USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. M. Ferrara) ended her 15th and last war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was now assigned to training duties.


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