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Howard Walter Gilmore
Howard Walter Gilmore was born in Selma, Ala., 29 September 1902 and enlisted in the Navy 15 November 1920. In 1922 he was appointed to the Naval Academy and after commissioning in 1926 reported to battleship Mississippi. Gilmore underwent submarine training in 1930 and in the years that followed served in various submarines and at stations ashore. In 1941 he assumed his first command, Shark, only to be transferred the day following Pearl Harbor to take command of the still-unfinished Growler. Gilmore commanded his submarine skillfully during three Pacific war patrols, receiving the Navy Cross for an attack on enemy destroyers during the first and a gold star in lieu of a second Navy Cross for the second. The submarine continued to take a heavy toll of shipping on her fourth war patrol, and on the night of 6-7 February 1943 she approached a convoy stealthily for a surface attack. Suddenly a fast gunboat closed and prepared to ram. Commander Gilmore skillfully out maneuvered his opponent and rammed him at 17 knots, seriously damaging Growler. What followed Is perhaps most eloquently expressed in the official citation: "In the terrific fire of the sinking gunboat's heavy machine guns, Commander Gilmore calmly gave the order to clear the bridge, and refusing safety for himself, remained on deck while his men preceded him below. Struck down by the fusillade of bullets and having done his utmost against the enemy, in his final living moments Commander Gilmore gave his last order to the Officer of the Deck, 'Take her down !' The submarine dived; damaged but under control, she was brought safely to port by her well-trained crew inspired by the courageous fighting spirit of their captain." Commander Gilmore received the Medal of Honor posthumously, and his inspiring words and courageous sacrifice have taken their place among the great traditions of the U.S. Navy.
Photo from: Find-A-Grave.com |
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Keel laying of Neptune, 21 December 1942, at Mare Island Navy Yard.
US Navy photo now in the collections of the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum as photo # AS16 8024-42. |
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Honorary keel layers of Neptune, at Mare Island Navy Yard, 21 December 1942. From left to right: Front row are Mr. F. W. Savage, Mr. R. E. Moreland and Mr. J. E. Moon; back row Mr. I. H. Whitthorne and Mr. M F. Minchell.
File name: AS 16 8047-42, Navy Photo, 12/21/42. |
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Construction progress photos of Howard W. Gilmore, at Mare Island Navy Yard, 1 July 1943.
AS 16 4743-43 - Bow view
AS 16 4744-43 - Stern view |
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AS 16 4744-43 |
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Bow view of Howard W. Gilmore on the builders ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, 10 September 1943.
File name: AS 16 6452-43, Navy Photo, 9/10/43 |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), ready for launching, at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943. Note riveting and plating details on the ship's hull. Billboard in the foreground celebrates the combat exploits of another ship built by the Mare Island Navy Yard: USS Wahoo (SS-238). There are War Bond posters to its left.
US National Archives photo # 80-G-K-15091, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives. |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) launching, at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943.
US Navy photo. |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) stern view just prior to launching at Mare Island Navy Yard, 16 September 1943.
Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 6522-43, 9/16/43 |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), launching, at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943. Mrs. Howard W. Gilmore, Ship's Sponsor and Mrs. F. A. Graf, Matron of Honor
US Navy photo 6506-43 Dated 9/16/1943. |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), launching, at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943. Distinguished Guests. Left to right: Mrs. F. W. Scanland, Capt. F. W. Scanland, USN, Mrs. F. A. Graf, Matron of Honor, RADM W. L. Friedell, Shipyard Commander, USN, Mrs. Howard W. Gilmore, Sponsor, Capt. W. E. Malloy, USN, Mrs. W. L. Friedell, Sheriff John R. Thornton, Speaker, Mrs. W. E. Malloy, Mrs. John D. Thornton.
US Navy photo 6505-43 Dated 9/16/1943. |
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Christening of Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943, by ship's sponsor Mrs. Howard W. Gilmore. Looking on are Mrs. F. A. Graf, Capt. W. E. Malloy and RADM W. L. Friedell, Shipyard Commander.
US Navy photo 6500-43 Dated 9/16/1943. |
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Bow view of Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) christening at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943.
File name: AS 16 6523-43, Navy Photo, 9/16/43 |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), half way down the ways after launching at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943.
US Navy photo 6521-43 Dated 9/16/1943. |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), after launching at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943.
US Navy photo 6518-43 Dated 9/16/1943. |
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Bow view of Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at the end of the builders ways during her launching at Mare Island Navy Yard, 16 September 1943.
File name: AS 16 6516-43, Navy Photo, 9/16/43 |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), waterborne after launching at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 16 September 1943.
US Navy photo 6514-43 Dated 9/16/1943. |
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Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), berthed after launching at Mare Island. She is north of the building ways. Alongside is the floating crane YD-33 and visible on the far right is the bow of USS Fleming (DE 32) launched 16 June 1943 at Mare Island. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 6544-43. |
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Starboard stern view of Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 6 January 1944.
File name: AS 16 158-44, Navy Photo, 1/6/44 |
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Starboard bow view of Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 6 January 1944 with floating crane YD-33 alongside.
File name: AS 16 160-44, Navy Photo, 1/6/44 |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore 1944-1980
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) commissioning ceremony, 24 May 1944, at Mare Island Navy Yard.
File name: AS 16 3086-44, Navy Photo, 5/24/44 |
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CDR. Roy L. Bonner and S2/c Hiram Thomas look over the bibles that were given to the crew of USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at her commissioning at Mare Island Navy Yard on 24 May 1944.
File name: AS 16 3209-44, Navy Photo, 5/29/44 |
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Bow view of USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at Mare Island Navy Yard with floating crane YD-33 alongside, 5 July 1944.
File name: AS 16 4206-44, Navy Photo, 7/5/44 |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 13 July 1944 being assisted by tugs including a World War 1- vintage motor tug, YTL-94.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH # 104622, from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command. |
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Starboard broadside view of USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) off Mare Island Navy Yard, 13 July 1944.
File name: AS 16 4488-44, Navy Photo, 7/13/44 |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) moored at Mare Island Navy Yard, 13 July 1944. Note the massive kingpost pair with booms in
place of the large rotating cranes on the Navy's other large World War II-era tenders.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at anchor, circa 1944, location unknown.
US Naval History and Heritage Command photo # NH 67689 |
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The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra play aboard USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 9 August 1944.
File name: MINSY 5131-44, Navy Photo, 8/9/44 |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), at anchor probably at Subic Bay in the Philippines, circa 1945. Her camouflage is Measure 32, Design 4Ax.
US Navy photo. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), at anchor in Subic Bay, Leyte Island, Philippines in 1945 with at least four or five submarines alongside. Her camouflage is Measure 32, Design 4Ax.
Photo by James Gilbert Dudrow taken from USS LCI(L)-358 |
Steve Dudrow for his father James Gilbert Dudrow USS LCI(L)-358 |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) post war image. Note she still wears her war time camouflage, paint scheme, camouflage Measure 32, Design 4Ax.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, December 1947.
US Navy photo. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) moored with 18 submarines alongside, date and location unknown.
Note USS Howard W. Gilmore is painted camouflage Measure 32, Design 4Ax.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, June1956. |
Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), Burial at Sea, 24 March 1945. Close-up view of funeral. Bodies left to right: Coxswain Howard A. Pyron;
CB John Ambros Padgett, Jr,; LT Ralph Waldo Clark. Ships band in background with Catholic Chaplain left and the Protestant Chaplain to the right.
U.S. National Archives photo # 80-G-316252 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives and National Museum of the U.S. Navy. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), Burial at Sea, March 24, 1945. Close-up view of funeral from superstructure.
Only part of the crowd that attended funeral. Bodies: LT Ralph Waldo Cook; CB John A. Padgett; and Cox Howard A. Pyron.
U.S. National Archives photo # 80-G-316256 a US Navy photo now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives and National Museum of the U.S. Navy. |
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USS Orion (AS-18), left and USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), right, at anchor in New York Harbor, 27 October 1945, during the 1945 New York Naval Review.
Note the two destroyers passing astern of the two tenders, crews of tenders and destroyers manning the rail and the blimp passing above.
Photo from Operation Enduring Service |
Chin Yu Chu |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at anchor in New York Harbor, 27 October 1945, during the 1945 New York Naval Review.
Note crew manning the rail, smoke from a gun salute and foreign naval vessel passing to starboard.
Photo from Operation Enduring Service |
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Post card image of USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), circa 1946, representing the five submarine tenders built at Mare Island Navy Yard during WWII. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at Key West, FL, in 1953.
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), at Key West, FL, 18 February 1955 |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) with Etawina (YTB-543) forward and Waneta (YTB-384) aft assisting Howard W. Gilmore into her berth at Naval Station Charleston, S.C., date unknown.
Photo courtesy of Paul Smith |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) with Etawina (YTB-543) forward and Waneta (YTB-384) aft, underway at Naval Station Charleston, S.C., date unknown.
Photo courtesy of Paul Smith |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) at November Pier, Naval Station Charleston, S.C. with USS Amberjack (SS-522) and an unidentified submarine along side, December 1966. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) pierside at Naval Station Key West, FL. with
USS Trumpetfish (SS-425) alongside, circa 1952. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) pierside at Naval Station Key West, FL. with
USS Clamagore (SS-343) and
USS Darter (SS-576) alongside, date unknown |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) alongside the pier at Naval Station Key West, FL., date unknown.
Image from Flickr courtesy of Florida Keys Public Libraries photo # MM00005531, from the Ida Woodward Barron Collection. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) moored pier side at Naval Station Key West, FL, with four submarines alongside in the 1960s. The first submarine is the GUPPY 1A-class boat
USS Becuna (SS-319). The next is a "fleet snorkel" conversion with a large BQR-4A sonar, either
USS Sterlet (SS-392),
USS Sea Owl (SS-405), or
USS Piper (SS-409). The last submarine, directly alongside Howard W. Gilmore, is
USS Triton (SSN-586) . All submarines were decommissioned in the late 1960s. U.S. Navy photo. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) under way, 1968, location unknown.
US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine. |
Joe Radigan MACM, USN Ret. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) moored pierside at Naval Station Key West, FL. with the Conch Train on the pier circa 1970. Note crew mustered in deck.
Image from Flickr courtesy of Florida Keys Public Libraries photo # MM00003176x, from the Ida Woodward Barron Collection. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) moored pierside at Naval Station Key West, FL. Ship's company mustered on the pier in front of bldg. 124
for personal inspection, circa 1970.
Image from Flickr courtesy of Florida Keys Public Libraries photo # MM00003167x, from the Ida Woodward Barron Collection. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) under way, 1971, location unknown.
US Navy photo # NPC 1149621. |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), 1971, location unknown.
US Navy photo. |
Courtesy Randy Guttery
Tendertales Web Site |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) after the fall of 1972 when her forward 5" guns were removed.
US Navy photo from the collections of the US Naval History and Heritage Command |
Robert Hurst |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) Med-moored at La Maddalena, Sardinia, circa late 1973-early 1974.
US Navy photo taken by TM3 Robert Alden, USN. |
Robert Hurst |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) moored at Genoa, Italy, 20 January 1980. |
Photos by Carlo Martinelli |
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USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) departing Genoa, Italy, 20 January 1980. |
Photos by Carlo Martinelli |
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Ex-USS Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16)
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Ex-Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) underway for the last time pasts through Hampton Roads on her way to the breakers yard, Bay Bridge Enterprises, Chesapeake, VA., 1729 hours on 30 March 2006. She was withdrawn from the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA., earlier in the day and moved by tugs down the Chesapeake Bay through Hampton Roads to her final destination at Bay Bridge Enterprises, Chesapeake, VA. |
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