Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameMORTON, Dudley Walker 
Birth Date17 Jul 1907
Birth PlaceOwensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky
Death Date11 Oct 1943 Age: 36
Death PlaceLa Pérouse Strait, Hokkaido, Japan
FlagsHistorical, Interesting Facts, Served in the Military, World War II
Misc. Notes
Dudley Walker Morton (July 17, 1907–October 11, 1943), nicknamed “Mushmouth" or "Mush", was a submarine commander of the United States Navy during World War II.
He was commander of the USS Wahoo (SS-238) during its third through seventh patrols. Wahoo was one of the most-celebrated submarines of World War II, as it sank at least 19 Japanese ships, more than any other submarine of the time. Morton and Wahoo disappeared in 1943 during a transit of La Pérouse Strait. He was legally declared deceased three years later.
Note: His sister-in-law was married to James Monroe Avent, Sr..
He was commander of the USS Wahoo (SS-238) during its third through seventh patrols. Wahoo was one of the most-celebrated submarines of World War II, as it sank at least 19 Japanese ships, more than any other submarine of the time. Morton and Wahoo disappeared in 1943 during a transit of La Pérouse Strait. He was legally declared deceased three years later.
Note: His sister-in-law was married to James Monroe Avent, Sr..
Spouses
Birth Date04 Feb 1913
Birth PlaceChicago, Cook County, Illinois
Death Date09 Jan 2000 Age: 86
FatherNELSON, Alexander (1877-1919)
MotherPOPULORUM, Rosella Ester (1876-1964)
Marr Date16 May 1936
Marr PlaceIltis Huk, Tsingtao, Shandong, China
ChildrenDouglas Nelson (1939-2016)