Allied Warship Commanders

Stanley John Michael, USN

Born  30 Jun 1897Cincinnati, Ohio


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Ranks

1 Jul 1940 Cdr.
18 Jun 1942 T/Capt.
19 Dec 1944 T/Commodore

Decorations

24 Oct 1944 Navy Cross (1)
25 Nov 1944 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Stanley John Michael, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Goldsborough (AVD 5)Destroyer1 Jul 19402 Aug 1940
USS Matagorda (AVP 22)Cdr.Seaplane tender16 Dec 19411 Aug 1942 (2)
USS Nassau (CVE 16)T/Capt.Escort carrier16 Sep 194315 Apr 1944 (3)
USS Cabot (CVL 28)T/Capt.Light fleet carrier5 May 19446 Feb 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light fleet carrier USS Cabot (CVL 28)


25 Nov 1944
2 kamikazes attacked vessel off the Philippine coast. 36 men killed, many wounded. Vessel remained in fighting condition. (4)

Sources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navyM.html
  2. http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/auxil/avp22.htm
  3. http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/016co.htm
  4. Personal communication


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