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84k | Harold John Mack was born to Sebastian and Gertrude Mack in Le Mars, Iowa, on 29 December 1917, four days after the first Christmas of the Great War [World War I). He enlisted
in the Navy on 18 May 1938 and went through recruit training at Great Lakes, Ill. Upon completion of boot camp, he reported to the heavy cruiser USS Vincennes (CA 44) on 14
September 1938. Remaining aboard Vincennes he moved up in rank to gunners mate second class. During action against the Japanese forces off Savo Island on 09 August 1942, GM2c Mack
fell incapacitated by severe wounds in both legs. In spite of his injuries, he continued to fulfill his duties as gun captain until ordered to abandon ship. After the loss of the ship, Mack was
reported missing in action and was declared dead on 10 August 1943. For his “courageous fighting spirit” and heroism Mack was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously. Citation: "For extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in action against the enemy while serving aboard the U.S.S. VINCENNES (CA-44), in action against enemy Japanese forces after that vessel was attacked by enemy aircraft off Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands, on 9 August 1942. Gunner's Mate Second Class Mack was incapacitated by severe wounds in both legs. In spite of his injuries he continued to fulfill his duties as gun captain until ordered to abandon ship. After the loss of the ship, he was reported missing in action. The conduct of Gunner's Mate Second Class Mack throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." USS Mack (DE 358) (1944-1946) was the first ship to be named in his honor. (Photo from the Traces of War web site) |
Mike Smolinski Clifton, N.J. Navsource DE / FF / LCS Archive Manager | |
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37k | undated war-time image | Nick Tiberio Shelton, Conn. | |
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139k | 09 April 1972: Stockton, Cal. - ex-USS USS Mack (DE 358) laid up near the Naval Supply Center. The stern of USS Bullard (DD-660) is
visible at right. (U.S. Naval Historical Center photo #NH 79835, courtesy of D. M. McPherson, 1974 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) |
Mike Green Port Angeles, Wash. | |
| Mack History |
| View the USS Mack (DE 358) DANFS history entry located on the Naval History and Heritage Command web site. |
| View the official War History of USS Mack as submitted by the ship at war's end. |
| Mack's Commanding Officers Thanks to Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves |
| Dates of Command | Commanding Officers |
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| 1.) 16 Aug. 1944 – 23 Nov. 1945 | Lcdr. John Franklin Nelson, USNR (Comm. CO) |
| 2.) 23 Nov. 1945 - Aug. 1946 | Lcdr. Cyril Gerald Griffin, USNR (Chicago. Ill.) |
| 3.) Aug. 1946 - 1946 | Lcdr. Howard Harrison Branyon, USN (Spartanburg, S.C.) |
| 4.) 1946 - 11 Dec. 1946 | Lt.(jg) Clarence Earl Farley (Decomm. CO) |
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