Morton Claire Mumma, Jr., USN

Born  24 Aug 1904Manila, Philippine Islands
Died  14 Aug 1968(63)Tuscon, Arizona, USA


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Ranks

8 Jul 1921 Mid.
4 Jun 1925 Ens.
4 Jun 1928 Lt.(jg)
1 Nov 1934 Lt.
1 Aug 1939 Lt.Cdr.
1 Aug 1942 T/Cdr.
20 Jul 1943 T/Capt.
1 Dec 1946 R.Adm. (Retd.)

Retired: 1 Dec 1946


Decorations

13 Dec 1941 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Morton Claire Mumma, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Sailfish (192)Lt.Cdr.Submarine15 May 194018 Dec 1941

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Sailfish (192)


8 Dec 1941
USS Sailfish (Lt.Cdr. M.C. Mumma, Jr., USN) left Manila for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the west coast of Luzon. (2)

13 Dec 1941 (position 18.39, 120.06)
At 0230H/13, USS Sailfish (Lt.Cdr. M.C. Mumma, Jr., USN) sighted Japanese destroyers, two or three in number. Sailfish then dived and commenced tracking them with the use of the hydrophones. Two or three depth charges were heard to explode before at 0250H/13, two torpedoes were fired at one of the destroyers in position 18°39'N, 120°06'E. Around 15 to 17 seconds after firing an explosion was heard. This was no depth charge and most likely the torpedo had prematured as the hydrophones could no longer hear it running. The second torpedo must have missed. A destroyer was then heard coming towards. USS Sailfish then went deep and took evasive action. The destroyer dropped four depth charges which exploded close but did no damage. On coming to periscope depth at daylight on the 14th there was nothing in sight. (2)

17 Dec 1941
USS Sailfish (Lt.Cdr. M.C. Mumma, Jr., USN) ended her 1st war patrol at Manila. (2)

Sources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navyM.html
  2. Patrol report of USS Sailfish for her 1st war patrol


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