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Naval History and Heritage Command #NH 99402
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"Shorty" Small was captain of cruiser
Salt
Lake City during the Guadalcanal campaign and received the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Cape Esperance, where he deliberately conned his ship in front of burning Boise to distract the Japanese gunners. Promoted to rear admiral, he commanded a cruiser division during
the Gilberts and Marshalls campaign and
conducted bombardments against the Kuriles late in the war.
| 1888-11-6
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Born at Waltham, Massachusetts |
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| 1912-6-7 |
Ensign |
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| 1940 |
Head, Ordnance and Gunnery
Department, Naval Academy |
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| 1942-4-10 |
Captain |
Commander, CA Salt
Lake City |
| 1943-1 |
War plans officer, Pacific Fleet |
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| 1943-8 |
Rear
admiral |
Commander, Cruiser Division 5 |
| 1944-12-27
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Dies at Brooklyn, New York |
Morison (1951)
Naval
Historical Center (accessed 2009-2-17)
Pettibone (2006)
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