Marvin John Jensen, USN

Born  8 Jul 1908Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
Died  6 Apr 1993(84)Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA


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Ranks

1 Jul 1939 Lt.
15 Jun 1942 T/Lt.Cdr.
1 Nov 1942 T/Cdr.
1 Dec 1950 Capt.

Retired: 1959


Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Marvin John Jensen, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Puffer (268)T/Cdr.Submarine27 Apr 19438 Nov 1943

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Puffer (268)


13 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Puffer (Lt.Cdr. M.J. Jensen, USN) departed New Orleans, Louisiana for Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone.

7 Sep 1943
USS Puffer (Lt.Cdr. Marvin J. Jensen) departed from Fremantle, Australia for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Makassar Strait and Celebes Sea.

9 Oct 1943 (position 1.08, 119.31)
USS Puffer (Lt.Cdr. M.J. Jensen) torpedoed and damaged the Japanese tanker Kumagawa Maru (7508 GRT) in Makassar Strait in position 01°08'N, 119°31'E. Puffer is damaged by the escorts depth charges and is forced to terminate her patrol.

17 Oct 1943
USS Puffer (Lt.Cdr. M.J. Jensen) ended her 1st war patrol at Fremantle.


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