Charles Momsen
Charles Bowers Momsen (born June 21, 1896 in Flushing , New York - † May 25, 1967 ) was an American Vice Admiral and pioneer of submarine rescue for the United States Navy . He constructed the Momsen lung .
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Called "Swede" Momsen by his naval comrades because of his Northern European descent (Denmark and Northern Germany), he made a name for himself through various restructuring in the US Navy, as well as through several successful devices for rescuing personnel from sunken submarines. Particularly noteworthy are the Momsen lung (diving rescuer) and the McCann rescue bell, which was not named after Momsen for political reasons. Momsen also experimented with different breathing gas mixtures for divers in order to avoid the dreaded diving illness . Momsen greatly influenced the development of the modern submarine fleet of the US Navy and was involved in the development of the USS Albacore.
Honors
The USS Momsen (DDG-92) , an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer of the US Navy, was named in his honor in 2003. Momsen is a recipient of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal .
media
Maas, Peter (1999). The Terrible Hours: The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-019480-4 .
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| SURNAME | Momsen, Charles |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Momsen, Charles Bowers (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Vice Admiral |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 21, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Flushing , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 25, 1967 |