Dudley Walker Morton | |
|---|---|
 Commander Dudley "Mush" Morton | |
| Nickname(s) | Mush |
| Born | July 17, 1907 Owensboro, Kentucky |
| Died | October 11, 1943 (aged 36) La Pérouse Strait |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1927–1943 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | USS Wahoo (SS-238) USS Dolphin (SS-169) USS R-5 (SS-82) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross (4) Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart |
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.[1] Morton and Wahoo disappeared in 1943 during a transit of La Pérouse Strait. He was legally declared deceased three years later.
- ^ "A WWII Submarine Finally Comes Home". abcnews.go.com.