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Re: USS Direct AM-90 vs. German U-Boat
Posted by:
Craig Andrews
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Date: March 21, 2006 02:58AM
Thanks for your response!
My Father, T.M. Andrews, was a Lt. (j.g.) serving on Direct between August, 1942 and December 1943. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for his actions during a surface engagement between Direct and a U-boat in the Atlantic in July 1943. According to the citation signed by the Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, the three officers superior to my father were either wounded or killed in the opening moments of the battle. My father took command of the ship, directing the crew in successfully repelling the submarine. Eight crewmen on Direct were killed in the action.
I note in the passage you cited that the Direct was involved in escort duty in the Atlantic during the time period mentioned. My father's medal citation notes that Direct was escorting a crippled British cruiser to the U.S. for repairs at the time of the action described above.
My father is now deceased, but I'm now in the process of collecting his World War letters and memorabilia and putting the material in a cogent order. Letters to his Father written just after this incident describe the action to the degree possible given wartime censorship. If possible, I'd like to find out:
1) The hull number of the German submarine; and
2) the name of the British cruiser being escorted by Direct
Any information you could provide would be extremely helpful to me.
My Father, T.M. Andrews, was a Lt. (j.g.) serving on Direct between August, 1942 and December 1943. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for his actions during a surface engagement between Direct and a U-boat in the Atlantic in July 1943. According to the citation signed by the Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, the three officers superior to my father were either wounded or killed in the opening moments of the battle. My father took command of the ship, directing the crew in successfully repelling the submarine. Eight crewmen on Direct were killed in the action.
I note in the passage you cited that the Direct was involved in escort duty in the Atlantic during the time period mentioned. My father's medal citation notes that Direct was escorting a crippled British cruiser to the U.S. for repairs at the time of the action described above.
My father is now deceased, but I'm now in the process of collecting his World War letters and memorabilia and putting the material in a cogent order. Letters to his Father written just after this incident describe the action to the degree possible given wartime censorship. If possible, I'd like to find out:
1) The hull number of the German submarine; and
2) the name of the British cruiser being escorted by Direct
Any information you could provide would be extremely helpful to me.
