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Charles W. Rush - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Charles W. Rush
- Charles "Charlie" W.
- Rush, Jr.
- (March 18, 1919 – February 27, 2015) was a United States Navy captain who served during World War II and the Korean War.
- During World War II, Rush saved the entire crew of the submarine USS Billfish from a November 1943 depth charge attack by three Japanese destroyers.
- His actions remained hidden for nearly 60 years before he was honored with the Navy Cross in 2002 for his actions.
- Rush served on the USS Thresher, USS Carbonero, and USS Billfish and served in command of the submarines USS Queenfish and USS Blackfin before retiring from the Navy in 1961.
- Rush developed a number of submarine-launched missiles, including a notable high-speed wake-less torpedo.
