Susan Ahn Cuddy | |
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| Birth name | Susan Ahn |
| Born | January 16, 1915 Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Died | June 24, 2015 (aged 100) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Cuddy |
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| Other work | Library of Congress[2] National Security Agency[2] |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant[2] |
| Unit | Link Training, Gunnery, Intelligence |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Susan Ahn Cuddy (Korean: 안수산, Hanja: 安繡山; January 16, 1915 – June 24, 2015) was the first female gunnery officer in the United States Navy. She was the eldest daughter of Korean independence activist Ahn Chang-ho and Helen Ahn, the first married Korean couple to immigrate to the United States in 1902. She joined the Navy in 1942 and served until 1946, reaching the rank of lieutenant. She was the first Asian-American woman to join the U.S. Navy and the first Korean-American in U.S. Naval Intelligence.[3]
- ^ Ha, Julia (2009). "Defining Herself". KoreAm (February 2009).
- ^ a b c "Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Features Notable Asian Americans". Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. District of Columbia. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- ^ Keely Damara. "First Asian American woman Navy officer honored in 'Born to Lead'". PCC Courier. Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-12.