Damon M. Cummings
Damon Morris Cummings | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 1910 Belvidere, Illinois |
| Died | November 13, 1942 (aged 32) Ironbottom Sound, off Guadalcanal |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1931–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Unit | USS Northampton (CA-26) USS Monaghan (DD-354) Naval Submarine Base New London Destroyer Squadron 3 USS San Francisco (CA-38) |
| Battles/wars | World War II *Naval Battle of Guadalcanal |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Damon M. Cummings was a United States Navy officer who received a posthumous Navy Cross for his actions during World War II. Cummings was born on January 30, 1910 in Belvidere, Illinois[1][2] and he graduated from the United States Naval Academy on June 4, 1931. While serving on the staff of Vice Admiral William F. Halsey— the Commander, South Pacific Force (COMSOPAC) -- Lieutenant Commander Cummings was killed in action on board the heavy cruiser San Francisco (CA-38) on the night of 12–13 November 1942 during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. For his heroism and determination during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Cummings was awarded the Navy Cross posthumously.
During World War II, the U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Damon Cummings (DE-756) was named for Lieutenant Commander Cummings. Her construction was cancelled in 1943 before she could be completed. In 1944, the destroyer escort USS Damon M. Cummings (DE-643) was named in his honor.
References[edit]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ "Papers of Captain Damon E. Cummings, 1908–1947". Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center. Archived from the original on 2006-08-13. Retrieved 2008-01-29. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Ancestors of Lazurus Long & Lilieb555 - with connections to others people's work". Retrieved 2008-01-29.
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