Frank Greenwood (naval officer)

Frank Greenwood
Born (1915-01-10)January 10, 1915
Methuen, Massachusetts
Died November 12, 1942(1942-11-12) (aged 27)
Caribbean Sea
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Naval Reserve
Years of service 1940–42
Rank Lieutenant (j.g.)
Unit USS Erie (PG-50)

Frank Greenwood was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, on 10 January 1915 and enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on 17 July 1940. He was later appointed Midshipman, received training at the Naval Reserve Midshipman's School, and commissioned on 12 December 1940. Lieutenant (j.g.) Greenwood was killed 12 November 1942 when his ship Erie (PG-50) was torpedoed while on convoy duty in the Caribbean.

Namesake

In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Greenwood (DE-679) was named in honor of Lt.(j.g.) Greenwood, sponsored by his mother, Mrs. Laura Greenwood.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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