Allied Warship Commanders

Francis John Torrence Baker, USNR

Born  29 Feb 1916?, Pennsylvania, USA


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Ranks

21 May 1938 Ens.
15 Jun 1942 Lt. (1)
15 Mar 1944 Lt.Cdr. (2)
22 Jul 1948 Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Francis John Torrence Baker, USNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Carter (DE 112)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer Escort3 May 19443 Sep 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer Escort USS Carter (DE 112)


22 Apr 1945 (position 43.26, -38.23)
German U-boat U-518 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-west of the Azores, in position 43°26'N, 38°23'W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Carter and USS Neil A. Scott.

Sources

  1. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval Reserve, 1 January 1943
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval Reserve, 31 July 1944


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