Admiral Charles Lockwood
Details of Artifact
Named to Admiral Lockwood tan service
A Bit Of History About Admiral Lockwood
In February 1943, Admiral Lockwood became Commander, Submarines, U.S. Pacific Fleet. As COMSUBPAC, he was responsible for planning and executing the submarine war against the Imperial Japanese Empire. Frustrated with the efficiency of the Mark 6 and14 torpedo he began his battle with the Bureau of Ordinance to provide his sub crews with the best most effective torpedo possible. Leading Lockwood to demand "If the Bureau of Ordnance can't provide us with torpedoes that will hit and explode, or with a gun larger than a peashooter, then for God's sake get the Bureau of Ships to design a boathook with which we can rip the plates off the target's sides." As a result of Lockwood's initiatives, the "silent service" suddenly began racking up many kills, including key enemy warships. Most importantly, U.S. submarines were responsible for severing Japan's shipping routes to their colonies in Southeast Asia, by sinking close to half of their merchant ships. The Imperial Japanese Navy was caught off guard and never recovered.
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Robert Glover
Details Of The Artifact
Four pockets blue service coat named to Robert Glover with all original ribbons and insignia.
A Bit of history about Admiral Robert Glover
A graduate of the Naval Academy in 1915, Rear Admiral Glover has had duty in destroyers, cruisers, and battleships, as well as on the staff at sea and in Washington. He commanded the U.S.S. Massachusetts in the Solomons and other early operations in the Southwest Pacific, and later commanded the Service Force, Seventh Fleet.
Just a few of the obstacles that Admiral Glover had to overcome as commander Service Commander 7th Fleet: "Tasks of Commander Service Force, Seventh Fleet. The order required that Rear Admiral R.O. Glover, commanding Service Force, Seventh Fleet, provide fuel, provisions, and water at Manus, and the same, with ammunition at Hollandia; replacement fuel from floating storage at Leyte on A-plus-4 day; resupply of provisions there by A-plus-30 day; tender and drydock facilities for all types of vessels at Manus, and tender for amphibious craft and destroyers at Hollandia; one repair ship (landing craft), the Achilles to accompany the Northern Attack Force and be under Admiral Barbey's operational control. Admiral Glover was also ordered to appoint a service force representative for naval forces afloat in the Leyte area, to accompany Admiral Barbey to the objective."