World War II Honoree

Oliver W. Bagby

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Annapolis, Maryland

Honored By

A Grateful American

CAPTAIN. SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS MONTGOMERY ON A NEUTRALITY PATROL OFF THE WEST COAST. AFTER U.S. NAVAL SUBMARINE SCHOOL, HE SERVED ON THE USS MARLIN AND THE USS HERRING, PATROLLING THE EASTERN ATLANTIC REGION. IN 1943, HE WAS THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON THE USS BANG AND ASSUMED COMMAND OF THAT SHIP DURING THE TIME THAT IT WAS DOING WAR PATROLS IN THE PACIFIC. DURING WWII, HE PARTICIPATED IN 12 SUBMARINE WAR PATROLS IN BOTH THE ATLANTIC AND THE PACIFIC AND HE WAS, AT AGE 24, THE YOUNGEST SUBMARINE SKIPPER IN THE U.S. NAVY.