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Banister, Alan Boyd, RADM USN(Ret).
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Home Town Grant, Indian Territory
Last Address York, Maine
Date of Passing Nov 01, 1963
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 34, Lot 158-A (VW-12/13)
Born in the Indian Territories, the 1928 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy spent most of his thirty-year career in the submarine service. He was awarded the Navy Cross twice for "extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of USS SAWFISH" in enemy controlled waters. During a six-month period in 1944, his "planned attacks against enemy shipping resulted in sinking ships totaling more than 15,000 tons and damaging shipping of more than 8,000 tons," and in sinking an enemy submarine, an "important enemy combatant unit." His "intelligent and skillful evasive tactics" and "experience and sound judgment," enabled him to bring his ship safely back to port after each encounter. He retired in 1958 while serving as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander, Naval Base Portsmouth (NH). He resided in York, Maine until his death.
Other Comments:
To see award citations, click on the ribbons in the Ribbon Bar.
NEC 116X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare (In Training)
Base, Station or City Not Specified
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USS New Mexico (BB-40) Details
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, 27,500 SHP; G.E. Geared Turbines with electric drive, 4 screws. Speed, 21 Knots, Crew 1084.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by New York Navy Yard, October 14, 1915. Launched April 23, 1917. Commissioned May 18, 1918. Decommissioned July 19, 1946. Stricken February 25, 1947.
Fate: Sold November 9, 1947 and broken up for scrap in New York.
