Robert Hume Wanless, USNR

Born  6 Jul 1911


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Ranks

1 May 1943 Lt.Cdr.
15 Mar 1944 Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Robert Hume Wanless, USNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Huse (DE 145)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer Escort28 Dec 19432 Jun 1944
USS Pratt (DE 363)Cdr.Destroyer Escort18 Sep 194428 Jul 1945

Career information

USNR officer later transferred to USN

Events related to this officer

Destroyer Escort USS Huse (DE 145)


7 Apr 1944 (position 40.18, -62.22)
German U-boat U-856 was sunk in the North Atlantic east of New York, in position 40°18'N, 62°22'W, by depth charges from the US destroyer USS Champlin and the US destroyer escort USS Huse.


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