H. H. Caldwell
American screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Handly Caldwell (February 5, 1873 – April 27, 1939) was America's first submarine captain. He became the first naval submarine commanding officer, of any nation, when he assumed command of USS Holland (SS-1) on October 12, 1900.[1][2]
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Birth name | Harry Handly Caldwell |
Born | (1873-02-05)February 5, 1873 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
Died | April 27, 1939(1939-04-27) (aged 66) New York City, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1887–1909 1917–1919 |
Rank | Commander |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Awards | Spanish Campaign Medal Dewey Medal |
Other work | Writer, Editor in Motion Picture Industry |
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