Herbert Gordon Claudius, USNR
| Born | 14 Oct 1907 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA | |
| Died | 31 Jul 1981 | (73) | San Diego County, California, USA |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Jul 1963 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Herbert Gordon Claudius, USNR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS PC-566 (PC-566) | Lt. | Patrol craft | 15 Jun 1942 | Mid/late42 |
| USS Austin (DE 15) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer Escort | 13 Feb 1943 | 20 Oct 1943 |
| USS Runels (DE 793) | T/Cdr. | Destroyer Escort | 3 Jan 1944 | 28 Feb 1945 |
Career information
USNR, transferred to USN in July 1946Events related to this officer
Patrol craft USS PC-566 (PC-566)
30 Jul 1942 (position 28.50, -89.00)
German U-boat U-166 was sunk in the Gulf of Mexico south-east of New Orleans, in position 28°40'N, 88°30'W, by depth charges from the US patrol vessel USS PC-566.
USS PC-566 also picks up survivors from the American passenger ship Robert E. Lee that was U-166 last victim.
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