Frederick Moosbrugger
| Frederick Moosbrugger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 9, 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 1, 1974 (aged 73) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1923–1956 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Frederick Moosbrugger (9 October 1900 – 1 October 1974) was an officer of the United States Navy eventually attaining the rank of vice admiral. He is best known for his service in World War II as a highly successful commander of destroyer squadrons.
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob and Rosina (Maier Ritzer) Moosbrugger. He entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland on 25 June 1919. He graduated and commissioned as ensign on 8 June 1923.
Following graduation from the Naval Academy in June 1923, he had sea duty for four years, first in the Nevada (BB-36), then in Truxtun (DD-229), operating in the valley of the Yangtze River, China in 1926 and 1927. He returned to the United States to serve briefly at Headquarters, 13th Naval District in May 1927.
He served aboard the Brazos (AO-4) from August 1927 to June 1929, after which he reported for submarine instruction. Completing the course in December 1929, he joined Submarine Division 12 for duty until April 1931 in the S-6 (SS-111). Returning to Annapolis as an instructor, he remained there for three years, then joined Houston (CA-30). He served aboard that cruiser from 1 June 1934 to 29 May 1937. He then reported for his second tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was an instructor in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery.
Returning to duty afloat in June 1939, he joined the Tennessee (BB-43) as Gunnery Officer, and on 28 April 1941, assumed command of the McCall (DD-400). He was in command at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, and subsequently directed the activities of that destroyer in close cooperation with a carrier task group to cover the reinforcement of Samoa, to conduct raids on Wake Island and Minami Torishima, and to perform escort and screening duties in hazardous waters.
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