Lyman Knute Swenson was born in Pleasant Grove, Iowa, on 23 October 1892. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1916 and served in surface combatants and submarines, including command of USS H-6 (SS-149) in 1919. Later, he commanded USS Isabel (PY-10) and Destroyer Division 64. In 1941, he became captain of the new cruiser USS Juneau (CL-52), placing her in commission in February 1942. Captain Lyman K. Swenson was killed in action when Juneau was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine on 13 November 1942, just after participating in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729)) was named in honor of Captain Swenson.
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Photo #: NH 50778 Twelfth Naval District Headquarters, San Francisco, California Officers of the headquarters staff, December 1923. Those present are identified in Photo # NH 50778 (Complete Caption). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 89KB; 740 x 585 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 52360 USS Juneau (CL-52) Captain Lyman K. Swenson (left), ship's Commanding Officer, receives the congratulations of Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, Commander, Third Naval District, at Juneau's commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. Captain Swenson was lost with his ship following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 13 November 1942. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 43KB; 590 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: 80-G-11251 Captain Lyman K. Swenson, USN Ashore at Fox Harbor, Newfoundland, 14 June 1942, while he was in command of USS Juneau (CL-52). He was killed in action on 13 November 1942 when Juneau was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Online Image: 154KB; 740 x 615 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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11 September 1999