James Dorr Grant, USN

Born  11 Apr 1908Cleveland, Ohio, USA


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Ranks

1 Jul 1939 Lt.
15 Jun 1942 T/Lt.Cdr.
1 Nov 1942 T/Cdr.

Decorations

16 Apr 1942 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for James Dorr Grant, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS R-1 (78)Lt.Submarine23 Sep 194028 May 1942

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS R-1 (78)


1 Apr 1942
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

Not much is currently known to us about the exploits of USS R-1 before April 1942. She had arrived at Bermuda around mid December 1941.

2 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

3 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

6 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with aircraft.

7 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

9 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

10 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

11 Apr 1942
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) departed Bermuda for a war patrol.

For the daily and attack positions of USS R-1 during this patrol see the map below.

16 Apr 1942 (position 36.50, -60.52)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) attacked the German submarine U-582, north-north-east of Bermuda in position 36°50'N, 60°52'W.

(All times are zone 3)
0920 hours - Sighted a German U-boat of the 740 ton type bearing 214°, range 500 yards. Enemy course 310°. Started attack.

0928 hours - Fired three torpedoes from 1400 yards. It is thought that one hit had been obtained but this was not the case. (2)

23 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) returned to Bermuda.

30 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

1 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

5 May 1942
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) departed Bermuda for a war patrol.

For the daily positions of USS R-1 during this patrol see the map below.

17 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-1 (Lt. J.D.L. Grant, USN) returned to Bermuda.


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