Dudley W. Morton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dudley W. Morton

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1907

Place of Birth: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 11-Oct-1943

Profession: military officer, submariner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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.