Charles Momsen
Military Person
1896 – 1967
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Who was Charles Momsen?
Charles Bowers Momsen, nicknamed "Swede", was born in Flushing, New York. He was an American pioneer in submarine rescue for the United States Navy, and he invented the underwater escape device later called the "Momsen lung", for which he received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal in 1929. In May 1939, Momsen directed the rescue of the crew of Squalus.
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- Born
- Jun 21, 1896
Flushing - Also known as
- Rear Admiral Charles B. Momsen
- Swede Momsen
- Charles Bowers Momsen
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Died
- May 25, 1967
- Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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