| Birth: | Apr. 20, 1918 | | Death: | Dec. 1, 2002 | 
United States Naval Officer, Author. He is best known for his 1955 best-selling book, "Run Silent, Run Deep", which detailed service in the submarine arm during World War II. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, in 1939, placing second in his class. During World War II he earned 10 gallantries, including the Navy Cross for the sinking of Japanese ships in shallow water. In 1944 he served on board the submarine, the "USS Trigger". After the success of his book, he traveled around the world underwater in 1960 on board the submarine, the "USS Triton" for 84 days, a record still stands to this day. He later wrote two more books, "Around The World Submerged" (1962) and "Scapegoats! A Defense of Kimmel and Short At Pearl Harbor" (1995). In 1966 he retired from military life with the rank of Captain. (bio by: K)
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Children:
Inga Marie Beach (1945 - 1948)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Edward Beach | | | Burial:
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Maryland, USA
Plot: Across the road from Beach Hall at the Academy |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Dec 01, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6977473 |
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