Rank Captain Name Isaac Dortch Battles and wars World War I Allegiance United States of America | Battles/wars World War I Awards Navy Cross Service/branch United States Navy | |
Commands held USS Warrington
USS Wadsworth
USS Talbot Died June 4, 1932, San Francisco, California, United States Education United States Naval Academy | ||
Isaac Foote Dortch (December 12, 1883 – June 4, 1932) was a captain in the United States Navy who was awarded the Navy Cross for actions during World War I.
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Biography
Born in Gadsden, Alabama, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1905. He commanded USS Warrington (DD-30) in 1915, and during World War I, commanded USS Wadsworth (DD-60) and fitted out and commissioned USS Talbot (DD-114).
For his distinguished service while commanding Wadsworth and Talbot, he was awarded the Navy Cross. Captain Dortch served as naval attache in Argentina and Chile during 1922-25 and died while on active duty 4 June 1932 at San Francisco, California.
Namesake
The destroyer USS Dortch (DD-670) was named in his honor.
References
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