Henry G. Munson
Henry Glass Munson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1909 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | July 16, 1975 (aged 65) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1927–1959 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Henry Glass Munson (1909–1975)[1] was an officer in the United States Navy during the Second World War and Korean War. He served with distinction during wartime and played a critical role in the development of submarine warfare.
Munson enlisted in the Navy in 1927. He was accepted into the
Following the war, he became a leader in submarine warfare research and development. According to Naval documents, in November, 1946, "he supervised the first actual guided missile firings from submarines" as the commander of Submarine Division 71. He headed the group that developed the Mark 45 torpedo, planned and oversaw Operation Sandblast, the first submerged circumnavigation of the world, and directed the investigation into the loss of the USS Thresher (SSN-593).
In addition to the
Captain Munson married the former Anna M. Olsen of Waukegan, Illinois in Honolulu in 1939. Munson retired from the Navy in 1959, after which he served as senior research associate for the David Sarnoff Research Center. A third and last career found him teaching advanced physics at Princeton High School. Following his death on July 16, 1975, Captain Munson and Anna's remains were interred in the Pacific Ocean west of Kauai on February 6, 2002.[4]
References
- ^ "Henry Munson - Recipient -".
- ^ Lucky Bag. Nimitz Library U. S. Naval Academy. First Class, United States Naval Academy. 1932.
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- ISBN 978-0-425-22370-3.
- ISBN 978-1-55750-217-9.
- ISBN 978-1-61251-284-6.
External links
- Henry Glass Munson Collection, 1899-1955, MS 491 held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy