Jack C. Titus

Jack Clarence Titus (September 13, 1909 – December 21, 1985) was a submarine commander during World War II and the Korean War who reached the rank of captain in the United States Navy. Titus appeared as a guest on an episode of the syndicated television series Silent Service called "Narwhal's Passenger From Mindanao,"[3] which detailed a rescue operation involving USS Narwhal under his command.

Jack Clarence Titus
Born(1909-09-13)September 13, 1909
California
DiedDecember 21, 1985(1985-12-21) (aged 76)
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1933-1959 [1]
Rank Captain
Commands heldUSS R-15 (SS-92)
USS Narwhal (SS-167)
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsLegion of Merit (2)[2]

References

  1. "Jack C. Titus". Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Constitution. 24 Dec 1985. p. 8C. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. "Valor awards for Jack C. Titus". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  3. "Silent Service S01 E24: Narwhal's Passenger From Mindanao - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
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