Vice Admiral Frederick Moosebrugger,  1923-1955

Served aboard Nevada, Yangtze Patrol, Truxtun, Brazos, Houston, Tennessee.  Commanded McCall, participating in the strikes against Gilberts, Marshals, Wake, and Marcus.  He was Commander Destroyer Division 11 and 12 in the Solomons and  supported landings at New Georgia and Rendova. He directed the sinking of three Japanese destroyers in the Battle of Vella Gulf.  He was COMDESRON 63 during Iwo Jima and Okinaw and responsible for fending off kamikazes  attacks on Okinawa.  Commanding Officer of Springfield and Prairie.  Bombarded Korea as Commander Cruiser Division Five and  was Superintendent of Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey.