John Franklin Walsh, USN
| Born | 4 Feb 1905 | ||
| Died | 9 Dec 1986 | (81) |
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Warship Commands listed for John Franklin Walsh, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Lea (DD 118) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 21 Jul 1942 | 24 Dec 1942 |
| USS Wadsworth (DD 516) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer | 16 Mar 1943 | 22 Aug 1944 |
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Destroyer USS Lea (DD 118)
3 Nov 1942
USS Lea picks up 8 survivors from the Canadian merchant Chr. J. Kampmann that was torpedoed and sunk northwest of Grenada in position 12°06'N, 62°42'W by German U-boat U-160.
Destroyer USS Wadsworth (DD 516)
1 Sep 1943 (position -15.38, 166.57)
USS Wadsworth (Cdr. J.F. Walker, USN) sank the Japanese submarine I-182 (offsite link) with depth charges off the southern coast of Espiritu Santo in position 15°38'S, 166°57'E.
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