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USS Sperry (AS-12)
CAPT. Morton G. Lyle, USN
Commanding Officer USS Sperry (AS-12)
Born 3 February 1916 in Geneso, IL.
3 June 1940 LTjg
1 July 1943 LCDR.
20 July 1945 CDR.
A graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy in the Class of 1937, Captain Lytle has spent most of his career at sea in submarines. His last command was the USS Sperry (AS-12). He is a graduate of
the Naval War College and Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He has served on the staff of the Naval War College. Captain Lytle then served in the Logistic Plans Division of the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In February 1967 he retired from the U.S. Navy. He died 20-JUN-2001 in California at age of 85.
Submarines/Ships he had in command:
USS S-33 (SS-138), 30 September 1943 - 30 April 1944
USS STURGEON (SS-187), 30 November 1944 - December 1944
USS BURRFISH (SS-312), Decenber 1944 - 29 December 1945
USS SEGUNDO (SS-398), 10 February 1946 - 15 July 1948
USS SPERRY (AS-12), 22 June 1957 - 16 July 1958
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