Morton C. Mumma
| Morton C. Mumma | |
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Morton Claire Mumma, Jr.
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| Born |
24 August 1904 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | 14 August 1968 (aged 63) Tucson, AZ |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1925–1946, 1951–1953 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral, USN |
| Commands held |
USS S-43 (SS-154) USS Sailfish (SS-192) Task Group 50.1/70.1 |
| Battles/wars |
U.S. submarine campaign against the Japanese Empire New Guinea campaign |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2) Order of the British Empire |
| Relations |
Morton Claire Mumma (father)
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| Other work | Aide to James Forrestal President of the NRA |
Rear Admiral Morton Claire Mumma, Jr. (24 August 1904 – 14 August 1968) was a senior officer in the United States Navy. He was awarded the Navy Cross on 13 December 1941 during World War II, while commanding USS Sailfish (SS-192). He later served as naval aide to Secretary James Forrestal in 1944–45, and retired in 1946. Mumma was president of the National Rifle Association from 1955 to 1957, and at his death was on the association's executive council.
Morton C. Mumma, Jr., was born on 24 August 1904 at Manila, Philippines. He was the eldest son of Colonel Morton C. Mumma, United States Army. He attended schools in Iowa City, Iowa. Appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1921, he graduated in the class of 1925. Colonel Mumma was noted as "expert rifle shot," and he passed his skills to his son. Mumma, Jr., was captain of the Academy rifle team, and coach of the Academy rifle team twice, from 1928–1929, and from 1938–1940. Upon graduation, he joined the Navy service-wide rifle team.
Prior to attending submarine school at Groton, Connecticut in 1928, Mumma served in destroyers. One of his first commands was the submarine USS S-43 (SS-154) from 1935 until 1938. Originally based at Pearl Harbor, the submarine relocated to Coco Solo, in the Panama Canal Zone, in 1936.
He was awarded the Navy Cross on 13 December 1941 during World War II, while serving aboard USS Sailfish (SS-192), after making contact with two Japanese destroyers, and bravely began a submerged attack; the destroyers detected her, dropping a couple of depth charges, while Sailfish fired two torpedoes. Despite a large explosion nearby, no damage was done, and the destroyers counterattacked with 18-20 depth charges. The depth charging led Mumma to suffer a breakdown and he was relieved.
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