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Kennedy, Marvin Granville, RADM USN(Ret).
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Home Town Huntsville, Missouri
Last Address Contra Costa, CA
Date of Passing Feb 09, 1997
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Unknown
Military Service Number 62 522
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CDR Kennedy was relieved of Command after the 2nd patrol of the USS Wahoo based upon testimony of "Mush" Morton and Dick O'Kane. They both testified that the Commanding Officer had not been aggressive enough during the patrols.
He was then sent to the surface fleet and Commanded the USS Guest where he distinguished himself.
From June 1948 to Mid 1949 he was Commander, Destroyer Division 122
New Mexico Class Battleship: Displacement 32,000 Tons, Dimensions, 624' (oa) x 97' 5" x 31' 1" (Max). Armament 12 x 14"/50 22 x 5"/51, 8 x 3"/50 2 x 21" tt. Armor, 13 1/2" Belt, 18" Turrets, 3 1/2" +2" Decks, 16" Conning Tower. Machinery, 32,000 SHP; Geared Turbines, 4 screws. Speed, 21 Knots, Crew 1084.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by New York Shipbuilding, Camden, N.J., April 5, 1915. Launched January 25, 1917. Commissioned March 24 1919.
Fate: Decommissioned 3 July, 1946 and was placed in reserve until sold for scrap 24 November, 1947 to Lipsett Inc., of New York City.