Joseph Jorlathe Staley, Jr., USN

Born  12 Feb 1911?, Ohio, USA


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Ranks

31 May 1934 Ens.
31 May 1937 Lt.(jg)
1 Jul 1941 Lt.
1 Mar 1943 T/Lt.Cdr.
1 Feb 1944 T/Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Joseph Jorlathe Staley, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Mingo (261)T/Lt.Cdr.Submarine7 Jan 194415 Aug 1944

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Mingo (261)


3 Feb 1944
With her overhaul completed USS Mingo departed from the US west coast bound for Pearl Harbor.

27 Feb 1944
USS Mingo (Lt.Cdr. Joseph J. Staley) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.

9 May 1944
USS Mingo (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Staley) ended her 3rd war patrol at Brisbane, Australia.

10 Jun 1944
USS Mingo (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Staley) arrived at Manus.

18 Jun 1944
USS Mingo (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Staley) departed from Manus for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.

7 Jul 1944 (position 13.55, 118.30)
USS Mingo (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Staley) torpedoed and sank the Japanese destroyer Tamanami (offsite link) about 150 nautical miles west-south-west of Manila, Philippines in position 13°55'N, 118°30'E.

30 Jul 1944
USS Mingo (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Staley) ended her 4th war patrol at Fremantle, Australia.


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