George William Grider, Captain, USN (Retired)

Memphis, Tennessee, son of McGavock Grider, (KIA, WWI, Aviation), brother of John Grider, USNA 1931, father of George W. Grider, Jr. USNA 1963, husband of Ann (Married in secret 1936, and remarried (officially to USNA regulations) in 1938. City nickname: The River City or The Bluff City Location in the state of Tennessee County Shelby County, Tennessee Area  - Total  - Water 763. ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Career

• Graduated USNA 1936 (1932–36) Commissioned Ensign
• USS Mississippi (BB-41), catapult officer, Ensign
• USS Rathburne (DD-113)
• Submarine School May 23, 1939 orders (served six months)
• USS Skipjack (SS-184)
• Fleet Sonar School, San Diego, CA, Instructor
• S-___, 1941 (Assigned at time of Pearl Harbor attack.) Deployed in defense of San Diego)
• USS Wahoo (SS-238), Engineering Officer, Lieutenant, Patrols 1–3,
  • Commanding Officer Lt. Comdr. Marvin G. (Pinky) Kennedy, (patrols 1–2)
  • Lt. Comm. Dudley Morton, CO, Patrols 3–7
  • Lt. Richard O'Kane, (XO)
  • Lt. Roger Payne (Torpedo/Gunnery Officer)
  • Lt. Richie (Hank) Henderson
  • Lt. (JG) Jack Griggs (Asst Engr Officer)
  • Ens. George Misch
• USS Pollack (SS-180), Executive Officer
• USS Hawkbill (SS-366), Executive Officer
• USS Flasher (SS-249), Commanding Officer
• USS Cubera (SS-347),
• Retired, Medical Disability, after a mild heart attack.
• University of Virginia School of Law DJP
• Practiced Law in Memphis
• Elected State Representative
• Failed reelection

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