Allied Warship Commanders

Rafael Celestino Benitez, USN

Born  22 Mar 1917Juncos, Puerto Rico
Died  6 Mar 1999(81)Oxford, Talbot County, Maryland, USA


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Ranks

5 Aug 1935 Mid.
1 Jun 1939 Ens.
1 Jun 1942 Lt.(jg)
15 Jun 1942 T/Lt.
15 Mar 1944 T/Lt.Cdr.
1 Sep 1949 Cdr.
1 Feb 1958 Capt.
1 Sep 1959 R.Adm. (Retd.)

Retired: 1 Jul 1959


Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Rafael Celestino Benitez, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Halibut (232)T/Lt.Cdr.Submarine15 Feb 194519 May 1945

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Halibut (232)


27 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Halibut (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Benitez, USN) arrived in the Panama Canal Zone.

2 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Halibut (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Benitez, USN) departed the Panama Canal Zone for the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

11 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
USS Halibut (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Benitez, USN) arrived at the Portsmouth Navy Yard for repairs and refit.

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