Frank Clements Acker, USN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

 Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Frank Clements Acker, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Pomfret (391)Cdr.Submarine19 Feb 1944Oct 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Pomfret (391)


1 Jun 1944
With her trials and initial training completed USS Pomfret (Cdr. F.C. Acker) arrives at Pearl Harbour.

23 Jun 1944
USS Pomfret (Cdr. F.C. Acker) departs Pearl Harbour for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters east of Kyusyu.

16 Aug 1944
USS Pomfret (Cdr. F.C. Acker) ends her 1st war patrol at Midway.

10 Sep 1944
USS Pomfret (Cdr. F.C. Acker) departs Midway for her 2nd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in Luzon Straits.

2 Oct 1944
USS Pomfret (Cdr. F.C. Acker) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese troop transport Tsuyama Maru (6962 GRT) and torpedoes and damages the Japanese troop transport Makassar Maru (4026 GRT) south of Formosa in position 21º00'N, 121º46'E.

12 Oct 1944
USS Pomfret (Cdr. F.C. Acker) ends her 2nd war patrol at Saipan.

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