Allied Warship Commanders

Joseph Lester Kane, USN

Born  19 Aug 1902Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died  5 May 1997(94)


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Ranks

23 Jun 1938 Lt.Cdr.
1 Jan 1942 T/Cdr.
30 Jun 1942 Cdr.
1 May 1943 T/Capt.

Decorations

Oct 1944 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Joseph Lester Kane, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS McFarland (AVD 14)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer5 Oct 194030 Jul 1942
USS Petrof Bay (CVE 80)T/Capt.Escort carrier18 Feb 19445 Dec 1944
USS Mindoro (CVE 120)T/Capt.Escort carrier15 Oct 19491950 ? (2)

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Sources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navyK.html
  2. http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/120co.htm


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