Dudley Walker Morton (17 July 1907 – 11 October 1943) was a submarine commander of the United States Navy during World War II.
"Mush" Morton was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, 17 July 1907, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1930. There he received the nickname "Mushmouth", after a character in the cartoon strip Moon Mullins whose large square jaw and prominent mouth resembled Morton's. The nickname was shortened to "Mush", by which he became ...
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Dudley Walker Morton (17 July 1907 – 11 October 1943) was a submarine commander of the United States Navy during World War II.
"Mush" Morton was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, 17 July 1907, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1930. There he received the nickname "Mushmouth", after a character in the cartoon strip Moon Mullins whose large square jaw and prominent mouth resembled Morton's. The nickname was shortened to "Mush", by which he became famous.
Prior to the beginning of World War II, he served in the Saratoga (CV-3), Chicago (CA-29), Canopus (AS-9), Fairfax (DD-93), and the submarines R-5 and S-37.
Promoted to Commander 15 October 1942, he was in nominal command of Dolphin while it underwent extended repairs at Pearl Harbor. He was relieved to make a war patrol in Wahoo between 8 November and 26 December as prospective commanding officer, a supernumerary position to prepare him for command of a fleet boat. Morton took command of Wahoo on 31 December in Brisbane, Australia....
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