Robert William Cavenagh, USN

Born  18 Nov 1904Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died  3 Apr 1995(90)


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Ranks

1 Jul 1940 Lt.Cdr.
15 Aug 1942 T/Cdr.
1 Aug 1943 T/Capt.
1 Jul 1954 R.Adm.

Decorations

1 Nov 1943 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Robert William Cavenagh, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Dahlgren (DD 187)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer8 Feb 194210 Dec 1942
USS Stanly (DD 478)T/Cdr.Destroyer12 Dec 19421 Jan 1944

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer USS Dahlgren (DD 187)


15 Jul 1942
USS Dahlgren picks up 57 men from the American tanker Pennsylvania Sun that was torpedoed and damaged by German U-boat U-571 about 125 miles west of Key West in position 24°05'N, 83°42'W.


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