Jesse Grant Coward, USN
| Born | 10 Mar 1900 | | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Died | 21 May 1963 | (63) | |
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| Ranks| 23 Jun 1938 | | Lt.Cdr. | | 1 Jan 1942 | | T/Cdr. | | 30 Jun 1942 | | Cdr. | | 1 Apr 1943 | | T/Capt. |
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Warship Commands listed for Jesse Grant Coward, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Sterett (DD 407) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | Apr 1941 | 18 Jan 1943 |
Career information
Commander Jesse Grant Coward was awarded his second Navy Cross (a Gold Star) for his command of destroyer squadron FIFTY-FOUR against the Japanese at Surigao Strait during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
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