John Corbus
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John Corbus | |
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| Born | October 25, 1907 Vallejo, California |
| Died | March 22, 1966 (aged 58) San Bruno, California |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1930-1958 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS R-3 (SS-80)[1] USS S-24 (SS-129) USS Herring USS Haddo (SS-255) USS Bowfin (SS-287) Submarine Division 81 USS Wrangell |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards |  Navy Cross  Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Cameron Kirkland |
John Corbus (October 25, 1907 – March 22, 1966), born Vallejo, California, was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[2][3][4] He graduated in 1930 from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Submarine Commanders". www.fleetorganization.com. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
- ^ "T/Cdr. John Corbus of the US Navy (USN) - Allied Warship Commanders of WWII". uboat.net.
- ^ "John Corbus - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com.
- ^ "Adm. John Corbus, Navy Hero Dies". Oakland Tribune. March 24, 1966. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Corbus - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
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