Allied Warship Commanders

Edward Stitt Burns, USN

Born  5 Aug 1908?, Alabama, USA
Died  20 Mar 2001(92)


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Ranks

15 Jun 1927 Mid.
4 Jun 1931 Ens.
4 Jun 1934 Lt.(jg)
1 Jul 1939 Lt.
15 Jun 1942 T/Lt.Cdr.
18 Nov 1942 T/Cdr.
1 Jan 1951 Capt.

Retired: 1 Jul 1960


Decorations

Apr 1945 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Edward Stitt Burns, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Morris (DD 417)T/Cdr.Destroyer28 Feb 19433 Aug 1943 (2)
USS Howorth (DD 592)T/Cdr.Destroyer3 Apr 19445 Jun 1945

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Sources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navyB.html
  2. http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/417.htm


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