John Corbus Explained

John Corbus
Birth Date:25 October 1907
Birth Place:Vallejo, California
Death Place:San Bruno, California
Placeofburial:Golden Gate National Cemetery
Branch: United States Navy
Branch Label:Branch
Serviceyears:1930-1958
Rank: Rear Admiral
Commands:USS R-3 (SS-80)[1]
USS S-24 (SS-129)
USS Herring
USS Haddo (SS-255)
USS Bowfin (SS-287)
Submarine Division 81
USS Wrangell
Battles:World War II
Korean War
Awards: Navy Cross
Legion of Merit
Alma Mater:United States Naval Academy
Spouse:Alice Cameron Kirkland

John Corbus (October 25, 1907 – March 22, 1966), born Vallejo, California, was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[2] [3] [4] He graduated in 1930 from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Submarine Commanders. www.fleetorganization.com. December 26, 2019. December 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191216072210/http://www.fleetorganization.com/subcommandersclassyear2.html. dead.
  2. Web site: T/Cdr. John Corbus of the US Navy (USN) - Allied Warship Commanders of WWII. uboat.net.
  3. Web site: John Corbus - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor. valor.militarytimes.com.
  4. Web site: Adm. John Corbus, Navy Hero Dies. 1966-03-24. 38. Oakland Tribune. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: John Corbus - Recipient -. 2020-09-02. valor.militarytimes.com. en.