Allied Warship Commanders

John Perry Whitney, USN

Born  25 Sep 1900Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died  4 Feb 1974(73)? (Escambia County), Florida, USA


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Ranks

1 Nov 1937 Lt.Cdr.
1 Mar 1942 Cdr.
21 Jun 1942 T/Capt.
3 Apr 1945 T/Commodore

Decorations

25 Oct 1944 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for John Perry Whitney, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Clemson (AVD 4)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer12 Jul 194028 Feb 1942
USS Clemson (AVD 4)Cdr.Destroyer3 Mar 194222 Apr 1942 (2)
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE 71)T/Capt.Escort carrier15 Dec 19434 Nov 1944
USS Midway (ii) (CVB 41)T/CommodoreAircraft Carrier18 Jul 194611 Aug 1947 (3)

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Sources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navyV.html
  2. http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/186.htm
  3. http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/41co.htm


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