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Charles Herbert Andrews

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Charles Herbert Andrews

Birth
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
7 Dec 1981 (aged 73)
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Section 3, Grave 1977
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United States Navy Admiral. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930 and then attended Submarine School at New London, Connecticut. During World War II he was the Captain of the submarine "USS Gurnard" (SS-254). On six war patrols he and his crew sunk 11 ships for a total of 71,500 tons. He was awarded two Navy Crosses for his second and fifth war patrols and two Silver Stars. He was placed on the Roll of Honor at the Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor. Prior to his retirement from the Navy he was promoted to Rear Admiral.
United States Navy Admiral. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930 and then attended Submarine School at New London, Connecticut. During World War II he was the Captain of the submarine "USS Gurnard" (SS-254). On six war patrols he and his crew sunk 11 ships for a total of 71,500 tons. He was awarded two Navy Crosses for his second and fifth war patrols and two Silver Stars. He was placed on the Roll of Honor at the Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor. Prior to his retirement from the Navy he was promoted to Rear Admiral.

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  • Originally Created by: Dave Jones
  • Added: May 4, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26590733/charles_herbert-andrews: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Herbert Andrews (14 May 1908–7 Dec 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26590733, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.