Gallaher, Antone Renkl, CAPT

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Captain
Last Designator
9587-Officer Programs, Officer Recruiter
Last Designator Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1943-1945, USS Bang (SS-385)
Service Years
1928 - 1963
Captain Captain

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Home State
Georgia
Georgia
Year of Birth
1909
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by Kent Weekly (SS) (DBF), EMCS to remember Gallaher, Antone Renkl, CAPT USN(Ret).

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Contact Info
Home Town
Augusta
Last Address
San Diego, CA
Date of Passing
Oct 13, 1982
 
Location of Interment
Ashes Scattered, Pacific Ocean
Military Service Number
72 386

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
WWII Memorial National RegistryUnited States Navy Memorial
  2003, WWII Memorial National Registry - Assoc. Page
  2003, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

His 1st (of 4) Navy Cross Citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of a U.S. Submarine during a war patrol in enemy-controlled waters. Despite extremely strong enemy escorts which included air support, he skillfully penetrated the escort screens, and through his daring and aggressive determination, delivered smashing torpedo attacks against enemy shipping. As a result of these well-planned and brilliantly executed attacks, he successfully sank three enemy ships totaling 20,200 tons, and damaged tow additional enemy ships totaling 15,000 tons. Although severely depth-charged and fired upon by escorts, and bombed by aircraft, his skillful and brilliant evasive tactics enabled him to escape and bring his ship to port. His conduct throughout was an inspiration to his officers and men, and in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service.

For the other three Navy Cross award write ups, click on his individual awards

   

  1942-1943, USS R-13 (SS-90)

Lieutenant Commander

From Month/Year
February / 1942

To Month/Year
April / 1943

Unit
USS R-13 (SS-90) Unit Page

Rank
Lieutenant Commander

NEC
Not Specified

Base, Station or City
Not Specified

State/Country
Not Specified
 
 
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 USS R-13 (SS-90) Details

USS R-13 (SS-90)

Type
Sub-Surface Vessel
 

Parent Unit
Submarines

Strength
Submarine

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Mar 4, 2014
   
   
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9 Members Also There at Same Time
USS R-13 (SS-90)

Pinkley, Addison Boyd, LTJG, (1942-1944) OFF 00X Ensign
DeStoop, Albert Edward, CPO, (1934-1942) TM TM-0000 Torpedoman 1st Class
Frank, Richard Elmer, CPO, (1941-1945) MO MO-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Raynes, James Arthur, PO1, (1941-1945) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Tierney, Daniel Raymond, PO1, (1942-1945) F1c F1c-0000 Fireman First Class
Adams, William Henry, S1c, (1943-1945) S2c S2c-0000 Seaman Second Class
Beck, Merle Lavaghn, PO2, (1942-1945) S2c S2c-0000 Seaman Second Class
O'Donnell, Melvin Bernard, PO3, (1942-1943) S2c S2c-0000 Seaman Second Class
Worthington, Wesley Willard, PO2, (1941-1944) F3c F3c-0000 Fireman 3rd Class

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