Elliott Mitchell Brown, USN

Born  2 Aug 1907?, Utah, USA
Died  19 Nov 1984(77)


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Ranks

14 Jun 1927 Mid.
4 Jun 1931 Ens.
4 Jun 1934 Lt.(jg)
1 Dec 1938 Lt.
15 Jun 1942 T/Lt.Cdr.
1 Nov 1942 T/Cdr.
1 Jul 1950 Capt.

Retired: 1 Jul 1961


Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Elliott Mitchell Brown, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Gamble (DM 15)Lt.Destroyer29 Mar 194215 Apr 1942
USS Frazier (DD 607)T/Cdr.Destroyer8 Jun 194312 Apr 1944

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer USS Frazier (DD 607)


13 Jun 1943
15 miles East of Sirius Point, Kiska, Alaska USS Frazier sights two periscopes and opens fire on them. The Japanese submarine I-9 (offsite link) dives, but the Frazier hit the periscopes. The destroyer makes sonar contact and attacks with depth charges. Air bubbles, oil and debris rise to the surface, but the Frazier makes two more attacks to ensure that the submarine is sunk. The I-9 is lost with all hands in position 52°08'N, 177°38'E.


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