On Eternal Patrol - Lost Submariners of World War II
Frank Howard
Springer
Rank/Rate Lieutenant Commander (Executive Officer) Service Number O-095559 Birth Date September 15, 1920 From Huntington Park, California Decorations Navy Cross, Silver Star, Purple Heart Submarine USS Tang (SS-306) Loss Date October 25, 1944 Location North end of Formosa Strait Circumstances Sunk by circular run of own torpedo Remarks Frank was born in Brooklyn, New York. Many sources list him as a Lieutenant, but his Navy Cross Citation lists him as a Lieutenant Commander. Information courtesy of Jim Irwin. Additional information courtesy of Kelley Jenks.
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