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USS Howard W. Gilmore was originally named Neptune but renamed Howard W. Gilmore in honor of Commander Howard W. Gilmore, a Medal of Honor recipient. She was launched by the Mare Island Navy Yard at Mare Island, California, on 16 September 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Gilmore, widow of Howard W. Gilmore and was commissioned 24 May 1944.
Howard Walter Gilmore (September 29, 1902 – February 7, 1943) was a submarine commander in the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his self-sacrifice during World War II.
Howard W. Gilmore: AS-16 21 December 1942 16 September 1943 24 May 1944 30 September 1980 DANFS, NVR: Nereus: AS-17 12 October 1943 12 February 1945 27 October 1945 27 October 1971 DANFS, NVR: Orion: AS-18 Moore Dry Dock Company: 31 July 1941 24 June 1942 30 September 1943 3 September 1993 DANFS, NVR: Proteus: AS-19 15 September 1941 12 ...
Howard W. Gilmore: 1926 Commander; posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during January–February 1943 while commanding officer of USS Growler; while surfaced and on deck he ordered his submarine to dive while he remained on deck [43] [56] Bruce Van Voorhis: 1929
Sub-crews enjoyed the 750-man submarine base camp and fleet recreation center at the base. Majuro Submarine Base was supported by the submarine tenders: USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), [7] USS Bushnell (AS-15), [8] USS Argonne (AS-10), and USS Sperry (AS-12). [9] [10] Destroyer tender USS Prairie tied up with USS Ross and other destroyers
Howard W. Gilmore † Navy: Commander: USS Growler, southwest Pacific January 10, 1943 – February 7, 1943: While wounded on the bridge and unable to get below in time, gave the order for the submarine to crash dive to avoid an imminent attack, sacrificing himself to save the ship and the crew. Harold Gonsalves † Marine Corps: Private First ...
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The base was equipped with a fleet of one Fulton-class submarine tender, the USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), one Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship, the USS Petrel, a Balao-class submarine, the USS Clamagore, which served as the squadrons flagship from January 1946 to August 1, 1959. [73] Duval Street in 1938