Joseph F. Enright
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Joseph Francis Enright (September 18, 1910 – July 20, 2000)[2] was a submarine captain in the United States Navy. He is best known as the man who sank the Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano–the "most significant single submarine sinking of World War II."[3]
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Joseph Francis Enright | |
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Born | (1910-09-18)September 18, 1910 Minot, North Dakota, US |
Died | July 20, 2000(2000-07-20) (aged 89) Fairfax, Virginia, US |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1933–1963 |
Rank | Captain (United States O-6) |
Commands held | USS O-10 (SS-71) USS Dace (SS-247) USS Archerfish (SS-311) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit with "V" Device |
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