Browder, Maurice Eugene

Date of birth:: October 22nd, 1897 (Indianapolis/Indiana, United States)
Date of death:: November 5th, 1973
Service number:: 0-56001, U.S. Navy
Nationality:: American

Biography

Career:
1938: Naval Air station Pensacola, Florida;
March 15th, 1944 - February 3rd, 1945: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Sangamon (CVE-26);
November 19th, 1945 - July 16th, 1946: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10).

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Navy Cross

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: Commanding Officer U.S.S. Sangemon (CVE-26)
Awarded on:: January 19th, 1945

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Escort Carrier U.S.S. SANGAMON (CVE-26). Captain Browder was engaged in furnishing air support to amphibious attack groups landing on the shores of Leyte Gulf, Philippine Islands, from 18 to 29 October 1944. On 25 October 1944, while his ship was under almost constant air attack from suicide dive bombers, he repeatedly launched flight after flight against the enemy fleet approaching Leyte Gulf. These planes damaged the enemy ships and contributed to their turning away from this, the Battle of Samar Island. During this period he fought his ship so skillfully that only minor damage was received from repeated enemy air attacks. His conduct was in accordance with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States."

Commander, 7th Fleet: Serial 0193 (January 19, 1945).

American Defence Service Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

American Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Bill Gonyo
- Sterner C.D., Recipients of The Navy Cross, 1916 - Present
- Navy Directory, July 1, 1938, United States Navy Department, Bureau of Navigation
- Military Times Hall of Valor
- Valka.cz