Everett Hartwell Steinmetz, USN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

 Lt.Cdr.

Decorations

Mar/May 45Navy Cross
May/Jul 45Navy Cross

Warship Commands listed for Everett Hartwell Steinmetz, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Pollack (180)Lt.Cdr.SubmarineJul 1944> Nov 44
USS Crevalle (291)Lt.Cdr.Submarine23 Dec 1944Aug 45 ?

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Submarine USS Pollack (180)


15 Jul 1944
USS Pollack (Lt.Cdr. Everett Hartwell Steinmetz) left Pearl Harbour for her 11th and final war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Palau area.

12 Sep 1944
USS Pollack (Lt.Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) ended her 11th and final war patrol at Brisbane, Australia. Pollack refitted at Brisbane before leaving Australia for Pearl Harbour on 10 October 1944.

18 Nov 1944
USS Pollack (Lt.Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) arrived back at Pearl Harbour. She was now assigned to training duties.


Submarine USS Crevalle (291)


23 Dec 1944
Cmdr Everett Hartwell Steinmetz takes over command of USS Crevalle from Cmdr Francis David Walker, Jr.

14 Feb 1945
With her overhaul completed USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) departs San Franciso bound for Pearl Harbour.

13 Mar 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) departs Pearl Harbour bound for Guam.

25 Mar 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) arrives at Guam.

28 Mar 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) departs Guam for her 6th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the East China Sea.

9 Apr 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) torpedoes and sinks a small Japanese vessel east of Kyushu, Japan in position 32º30'N, 128º25'E.

10 Apr 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) torpedoes and damages the Japanese frigate Ikuna (940 tons, offsite link) south-west of Iki Island in position 33º38'N, 129º13'E.

16 Apr 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) torpedoes and sinks a small Japanese vessel in the Yellow Sea in position 33º41'N, 126º56'E.

3 May 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) ends her 6th war patrol at Guam.

27 May 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) departs Guam for her 7th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Sea of Japan.

9 Jun 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Hokuto Maru (2215 GRT) in the western approaches to Tsugaru Strait in position 40º54'N, 139º48'E.

10 Jun 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese army cargo ship Daiki Maru (2217 GRT) in the western approaches to Tsugaru Strait in position 40º44'N, 139º48'E.

11 Jun 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese army cargo ship Hakusan Maru No.5 (2211 GRT) off Henashi Zaki, Honshu, Japan in position 40º43'N, 139º51'E.

14 Jun 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) torpedoes and damages the Japanese escort vessel Kasado (870 tons) off the Tsugaru Strait in position 43º23'N, 139º47'E.

5 Jul 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) ends her 7th war patrol at Pearl Harbour.

11 Aug 1945
USS Crevalle (Cdr. E.H. Steinmetz) departs Pearl Harbour bound for Guam.

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