Frank Curtis Lynch, Jr., USN
| Born | 27 Oct 1914 | Benedict, Kansas |
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Warship Commands listed for Frank Curtis Lynch, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Haddo (255) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 18 Oct 1944 | 12 Sep 1945 |
Career information
Frank Curtis Lynch was awarded his first Navy Cross while serving as Executive Officer on the USS Harder (SS-257) on its fifth patrol from May to June 1944.
Events related to this officer
Submarine USS Haddo (255)
20 Oct 1944
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) departed from Fremantle for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea east of Luzon, Philippines.
9 Nov 1944 (position 12.24, 120.45)
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoed and sank the Japanese fleet tanker Hishi Maru No.2 (856 GRT) in Mindoro Straits in position 12°24'N, 120°45'E.
25 Nov 1944 (position 14.00, 119.25)
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoed and damaged the Japanese escort vessel Shimushu (860 tons, offsite link) north-east of Mindoro, Philippines in position 14°00'N, 119°25'E.
6 Dec 1944 (position 14.43, 119.39)
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoed damaged the Japanese tanker Kyoei Maru No.3 (1189 GRT) in position 14°43'N, 119°39'E.
27 Dec 1944
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) ended her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now sent to the Mare Island Navy Yard for a major overhaul.
5 Jan 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) arrived at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
16 May 1945
With her overhaul completed USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) departed from for her 9th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the East China and Yellow Seas.
1 Jul 1945 (position 38.08, 124.38)
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) torpedoed and sank the Japanese corvette Kaibokan 72 (740 tons, built 1944) (offsite link) and the Japanese merchant cargo ships Konri Maru (3106 GRT) and Taiun Maru No.2 (2220 GRT) in the Yellow Sea off the west coast of Korea in position 38°08'N, 124°38'E.
2 Jul 1945 (position 38.02, 124.41)
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) sank two small Japanese vessels with gunfire in the Yellow Sea in position 38°02'N, 124°41'E.
3 Jul 1945 (position 38.00, 121.00)
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) sank a Japanese trawler with gunfire in the Yellow Sea in approximate position 38'N, 121'E.
16 Jul 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) ended her 9th war patrol at Guam.
10 Aug 1945
USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) departed from Guam for her 10th war patrol but it was
soon terminated by the surrender of Japan. She then headed for Tokyo Bay.
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