Edgar John MacGregor, 3rd, USN
| Born | 28 Jul 1906 | Sheepshead Bay, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA | |
| Died | 1 Jun 1990 | (83) | Alameda County, California, USA |
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Warship Commands listed for Edgar John MacGregor, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS R-18 (95) | Lt. | Submarine | 8 Jan 1941 | 1 Apr 1942 |
| USS Shad (235) | T/Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 12 Jun 1942 | 29 Jun 1944 |
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Submarine USS R-18 (95)
10 Mar 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-18 shifted from New London, Connecticut to Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island to participate in special tests.
19 Mar 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS R-18 returned to New London, Connecticut from Newport, Rhode Island.
Submarine USS Shad (235)
4 Jan 1943 (position 43.55, -2.42)
While on her 2nd war patrol out of Roseneath, Scotland, USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) sank the German auxiliary minesweeper M 4242 (212 GRT, former French trawler Odett II) and a barge with gunfire in the Bay of Biscay about 55 nautical miles west-north-west of Biarritz, France in position 43°55'N, 02°42'W.
26 Jan 1943 (position 43.28, -2.59)
While on her 2nd war patrol out of Roseneath, Scotland, USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) torpedoed and damaged the German blockade merchant (ore transport) Nordfels (1214 GRT) in the Bay of Biscay in position 43°28'N, 02°59'W.
12 Feb 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) ended her 2nd war patrol at Roseneath, Scotland.
7 Mar 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) departed from Roseneath for her 3rd war patrol. Once again she was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.
1 Apr 1943 (position 44.37, -2.18)
Despite the escort of 4 German destroyer USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) torpedoed and damaged the Italian blockade runner Pietro Orseolo (6338 GRT) in the Bay of Biscay in position 44°37'N, 02°18'W.
12 Apr 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) ended her 3rd war patrol at Roseneath.
12 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III, USN) departed New London, Connecticut for the Panama Canal Zone.
7 Sep 1943
After 2 more war patrols in European waters and an overhaul at New London, USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) arrived at Pearl Harbor to join the Pacific war.
28 Sep 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 6th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol of the Ryukyu Islands.
27 Oct 1943 (position 28.20, 128.05)
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) torpedoed and damaged the Japanese merchant cargo ship Fuji Maru (9130 GRT) north of Okinawa in position 28°20'N, 128°05'E. The damaged ship is later finished off by USS Grayback. The two submarines shared the "kill".
29 Nov 1943
USS Shad (Lt.Cdr. E.J. MacGregor III) ended her 6th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now ordered to San Francisco for a major overhaul.
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