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Last Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half
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Last Primary NEC
112X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Submarine Warfare
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
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Primary Unit
1954-1955, 112X, USS Pittsburgh (CA-72)
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Service Years
1930 - 1959
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1908 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Kent Weekly (SS/DSV) (DBF), EMCS
to remember
Chapple, Wreford Goss, RADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Billings, MT |
Last Address
Coronado, CA
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Date of Passing
May 20, 1991 |
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Location of Interment
U.S Naval Academy Cemetery - Annapolis, Maryland |
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Last Known Activity
US Navy Rear Admiral. Chapple graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack Chapple was a Lt. Commander in the Submarine Service and was the Commanding Officer of the Submarine U.S.S. 38. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor Chapple's command sunk the Japanese Transport Takatiho Maru, one of the first Japanese ships sunk in the Pacific theater. At the Battle of Leyte Gulf he was the Commanding Officer of the Submarine Bream which sunk four Japanese vessels. By February of 1942 Chapple was assigned as Commanding Officer of the Submarine U.S.S. Permit SS-178. He served as her Commanding Officer until August 4, 1943. During the year and a half Chapple was Commanding Officer of the Permit he sank 4 Japanese vessels. For his wartime services Chapple was awarded two Navy Cross Medals, three Silver Stars and a Bronze Star. His last assignment was as the Commanding Officer of the heavy Cruiser Pittsburgh. He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1959. Chapple was considered one of the hero's of World War II and his exploits are featured in naval history books and his achievements provided much of the material for the 1950's television series "The Silent Service".
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1926-1930, US Naval Academy Annapolis (Faculty Staff)
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1930-1932, USS Milwaukee (CL-5)
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1932-1932, US Naval Academy Annapolis (Faculty Staff)
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1932-1932, 117X, Submarine School Officers Basic Course
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1932-1933, 117X, 16th Naval District
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1933-1933, 117X, COMSUBRON 5, COMSUBPAC
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1933-1933, 117X, USS Canopus (AS-9)
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1933-1934, 117X, USS S-38 (SS-143)
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1934-1935, 112X, USS S-38 (SS-143)
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1935-1937, 112X, USS PIKE (SS-173)
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1937-1938, 112X, US Naval Academy Annapolis (Faculty Staff)
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1938-1940, 112X, USS Perch (SS-176)
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1940-1942, 112X, USS S-38 (SS-143)
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1943-1944, 112X, Electric Boat Company (submarine pre-commission)
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1944-1944, 112X, USS Bream (SS-243)
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1953-1954, 112X, Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS)
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1954-1955, 112X, USS Pittsburgh (CA-72)
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Dec 08, 1941, USS S-38 (SS-143) 1st War Patrol
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Dec 22, 1941, USS S-38 (SS-143) 2nd War patrol
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Dec 22, 1941, USS S-38 (SS-143) sinks Hayo Maru
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Feb 22, 1942, USS Permit (SS-178) 4th War Patrol
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Mar 13, 1942, USS Permit (SS-178) sinks disabled US PT boat PT-32
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May 05, 1942, USS Permit (SS-178) 5th War Patrol
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Jul 12, 1942, USS Permit (SS-178) 6th War Patrol
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Feb 05, 1943, USS Permit (SS-178) 7th War Patrol
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Mar 08, 1943, USS Permit (SS-178) sinks Hisashima Maru
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Apr 06, 1943, USS Permit (SS-178) 8th War Patrol
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Jun 20, 1943, USS Permit (SS-178) 9th War Patrol
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Jul 06, 1943, USS Permit (SS-178) sinks Banshu Maru 33
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Jul 07, 1943, USS Permit (SS-178) sinks Showa Maru
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Jul 09, 1943, USS Permit (SS-178) mistakenly sinks Soviet research ship Seiner 20
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Jun 01, 1944, USS Bream (SS-243) 1st War Patrol
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Jun 16, 1944, USS Bream (SS-243 sinks Yuki Maru
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Jun 16, 1944, USS Bream (SS-243) sinks Hinode Maru
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Jul 21, 1944, USS Bream (SS-243) 2nd War Patrol
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Oct 02, 1944, USS Bream (SS-243) 3rd War Patrol
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Nov 04, 1944, USS Bream (SS-243) sinks Kagu Maru
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May 25, 1991, Obituary - New York Times
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May 27, 1991, Obituary - LA Times
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