Edwin Anderson McDonald, USN
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| Ranks1 Jul 1939 | | Lt. | 15 Jun 1942 | | T/Lt.Cdr. | 18 Nov 1942 | | T/Cdr. |
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Warship Commands listed for Edwin Anderson McDonald, USN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
USS Hovey (DMS 11) | T/Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 21 Sep 1942 | 24 Jan 1944 |
USS Wren (DD 568) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer | 20 May 1944 | 31 Aug 1945 |
Career information
Capt. Edwin Anderson McDonald became Deputy Commander Task Force 43 which was the naval unit that carried out Operation Deep Freeze during the 1958 International Geophysical Year and after. He held the honorary rank of Commodore commanding all U.S. Naval vessels in Antarctic operations. His flag ship was the USS Glacier, worlds largest ice breaker.
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