Smith, Robert Holmes, CAPT

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Captain
Last Primary NEC
112X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Submarine Warfare
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1943-1943, 112X, Commander Submarine Squadron 2 (COMSUBRON 2), Commander, Submarine Group 2 (COMSUBGRU 2)
Service Years
1919 - 1943
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Order of the Golden Dragon
Neptune Subpoena
Panama Canal
Plank Owner
Captain Captain

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Home State
North Carolina
North Carolina
 Year of Birth
1898
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Harrellsville		 Last Address
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Date of Passing
Jan 21, 1943		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 8, Site 5114

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 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback Order of the Golden Dragon


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
United States Naval Academy Alumni Association & FoundationMilitary Order of Foreign Wars of the United StatesSubmarine Veterans of WW IIMilitary Order of World Wars (MOWW)
  1919, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation - Assoc. Page
  1941, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States
  1943, Submarine Veterans of WW II - Assoc. Page
  1945, Military Order of World Wars (MOWW)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Captain Smith was Commander of Submarine Squadron 2, Pacific Submarine Force, when he died in the crash of the Philippine Clipper flying boat in Northern California on 21 January 1943.
   
Other Comments:

USS Robert H. Smith (DD-735/DM-23) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer minelayers, and named in honor of Captain Smith.

Born in Harrellsville, North Carolina, CAPT Smith graduated from the Naval Academy on 6 June 1919. After duty on various surface ships, he served with the Submarine Service for 17 years.

He commanded USS Bonita (SS-165), was an instructor at the New London submarine school, a member of the Naval Academy staff, Submarine Gunnery Officer with the Bureau of Navigation, Navigation Officer on USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), and Chief of Staff for Submarine Division, Atlantic Patrol Force.

Following promotion to captain, he commanded USS Sperry (AS-12) in the Pacific from May 1942 to January 1943.



Legion of MeritBronze Star

Rank/Rate Captain
Service Number 0-055994
Birth Date August 8, 1898
From Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Decorations Legion of Merit, Bronze Star
Command COMSUBRON 2
Loss Date January 21, 1943
Location Near Booneville, California, north of San Francisco
Circumstances Killed in the crash of the Philippine Clipper
Remarks Robert was born in Harrellsville, North Carolina.
He had just been relieved of command of USS Sperry.

   
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  1938-1940, USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)

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NEC
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 USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) Details

USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) 		Pennsylvania Class Battleship: Displacement 31,400 Tons, Dimensions, 608' 6" (oa) x 97' 1" x 29' 10" (Max).Armament 12 x 14"/45 14 x 5"/51, 4 x 3"/50 2 x 21" tt. Armor, 13 1/2" Belt, 18" Turrets, 3" +2" Decks, 16" Conning Tower. Machinery, 31,500 SHP; Geared Turbines, 4 screws. Speed, 21 Knots, Crew 915. Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Newport News, Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA., October 27, 1913. Launched 16 March 1915. Commissioned June 12, 1916. Decommissioned August 29, 1946. Stricken February 19, 1948. Fate: Target During Atomic Bomb Tests, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands. Scuttled off Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, February 10, 1948.

Type
Surface Vessel 		 

Parent Unit
Pennsylvania-class
Strength
Battleship

Created/Owned By
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Bolar, James, CPO, (1937-1957) Fireman First Class
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Higgins, John Martin, RADM, (1922-1961) OFF Lieutenant Commander
Baumberger, Walter Harlen, VADM, (1934-1974) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Arnold, Daniel Eugene, LT, (1937-1943) OFF Ensign
Coulter, Frank, CAPT, (1939-1969) OFF 00X Ensign
McGillicuddy, Terry, CAPT, (1940-1971) OFF 116X Ensign
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Sbisa, Alvin Francis, LT, (1934-1943) OFF Ensign
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Bonkoski, John Anthony, PO1, (1930-1942) GM GM-0000 Gunner's Mate 1st Class
Logan, Harold Luke, CPO, (1934-1943) MM MM-0000 Petty Officer 1st Class
Portillo, Damian Maraya, PO1, (1915-1941) SC SC-0000 Petty Officer 1st Class
Slifer, Martin Rueben, PO1, (1937-1941) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer 1st Class
Banzuelo, Antonio, MCPO, (1930-1960) CS CS-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
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Rich, Porter Leigh, PO2, (1935-1941) WT WT-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Braga, Charles M., PO2, (1939-1941) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer 2nd Class
Egerer, Ernest, LCDR, (1935-1968) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer 2nd Class
Zoeller, Albert, CWO3, (1931-1954) SM SM-0000 Petty Officer 2nd Class
Huhofski, Joseph A., PO3, (1938-1941) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Brandt, Norbert Arthur, PO1, (1940-1944) FC FC-0000 Fire Controlman 3rd Class
Baker, Henry Ernest, PO3, (1937-1941) COX COX-0000 Petty Officer 3rd Class
Browne, Frederick Arthur, PO3, (1939-1941) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer 3rd Class
Jensen, Edwin Frederick, LCDR, (1939-1960) CM CM-0000 Petty Officer 3rd Class
Rice, William Hurst, PO3, (1940-1941) GM GM-0000 Petty Officer 3rd Class
Brekken, Evan Benhart, S1c, (1940-1941) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
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McIntosh, Dencil Jeoffrey, S2c, (1939-1941) S2c S2c-0000 Seaman First Class
Watson, Claude Bridger, S1c, (1940-1941) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
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Stark, Harvey Edward, CPO, (1939-1946) GM GM-0000 Seaman Second Class
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