Moosebrugger (DD 980) - Naval Cruise Book

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VICE ADMIRAL FREDERICKMOOSBR UGGER U.S. Navy (1900-1974)

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USS MOOSBRUGGER DD-980 STANDING NAVAL FORCES ATLANTIC 11 January 1993

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The late Frederick Vfoosbruggei n, born in Philadelphia, l ' ii. on Octobei 9, 1900, ton oj Jacob ami Rosina (Keier) Moos brugger. He entered the I S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. Maryland, June 25, 1919. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 8, 1923, he subsequently advanced through the various grades to the nmk I Real Admiral to date bom June I. 1951, having served in the temporary rank oj Commodore from April 6, 1945 until April 5, 1946. He was transferred to the Retard list oj the I S. Navy mi October I. 1956, and was advanced to the rank oj Vice Admiral. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in June 19 he had sea duty foi foui years, first m the I SS NEVADA, and then in USS IKI XTON, operating in the valley oj the Yangl China, in 1926-27. lie returned to the United Stales to set briefly ai Headquarters, 13th Naval District in May 1927. II, served aboard the USS BRAZOS, from August 1927 to June 1929, alter which he reported for submarine institution. Com- pleting the course in December 1929, he joined Submarine Division 12. for duty until April 1931 in the USS S-6. Returning to Annapolis as an instructor, he remained there for litre, wins. then joined I SS HOI STON. He served aboard that cruiser from June I. 1934 to Ma 29, 1937. He then reported for his second tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was an instructoi . Department oj Ordnance and (dinners. Returning to duty afloat in June 1939, he joined the USS TE.WFSSFl as Gunnery Officer, and on April 28, 1941 assumed mnuihiiul ol the I SS l ( l I. He was in command at the lime o the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7. 1941. and suhtt iptcnth dimicd the activities of that destroyei in close rcrmion with a carrier task group to tover the reinforcement ol Samoa, lo conduct raids on Wake and Mantis, and to perform escort and screening duties in hazardous waters. From Mas 1942 until Septemhei 1943. he had succcssiv, command of Destroyer . ' ision.s II and 12, carrying out patrol and escort missions to Ciiuulalamul and the Russcl Islmuls. supporting operations tit New Ueotgiii. Rendovc. and patrolling the Solomon IsUunls. Returning to the United States, he assumed command on April 5. 1946. in the rank oj Captain, of the U.S .ival School, General Line. Naval Base. i ' port. Rhode hland. From June 1949 to January I95 he commanded the USS SPRINGHLLD, after which he nerval as Commander Destroyer Flotilla One. In 1952 he bet ante Com- mander Military Sea Transportation Service. Pacific Area, with Iquarters in San Francisco, California. In December 1952 he became Superintendent oj the I S. WivdltMgQtQfadi ' aic School. Monterey. California, and in Decern- 1955 1 1 ported as Conununder Training Command. U.S fic Fleet. B In addition ' o the Navy Cross, tfu U r.hed Service t n •! Mini with Combat V and the Con inundation . r had the Yangtz ' dal; Sen u • W the Ann in an Campaign Medal: the Asiatic- Pacijit Campaign Medal: the World War II Vii ton: the Philippine Liberation Ribbon: the Occupation S •!. Asia Clasp and the Natioiud Defense ■ i Medal. Admiral Mnosbrugger was married to Miss Dorothy F. Brill of Rstlal. Pa. in January 1931. lie is survived b three sons. Britt Mooshntf . rthur Mooshrugger. and DaUtl B Moosl ' ne ) ■--