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Martin P. Hottel

Martin Perry Hottel (25 January 1904 – 30 May 1981), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of rear admiral in the United States Navy.

Martin Perry Hottel
Nickname(s)"Spike" [1]
Born(1904-01-25)January 25, 1904
Washington, D.C., US
DiedMay 30, 1981(1981-05-30) (aged 77)
Virginia Beach, Virginia, US
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1927-1949
RankRear Admiral
CommandsUSS R-4 (SS-81)[2]
USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)[2]
USS Grouper[2]
Submarine Division 41 [3]
Battles / warsWorld War II
• Battle of Midway
AwardsLegion of Merit (2) [3][4]
Bronze Star[5]
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
Spouse(s)Edith Boyer Gonzalez
Anna Mae Wilcox
Lucy Dabney Tunstall [6]
RelationsRDML James F. Hottel (father) [7]

Martin Perry Hottel was born to Coast Guard Rear Admiral James F. Hottel and Ruby Mallory Hottel (née Perry) in Washington D.C., 25 January 1904. Hottel received his appointment to the United States Naval Academy from Washington State and was admitted 6 July 1923.[8] After graduating from Annapolis in 1927 and receiving his commission, Ensign Hottel reported for duty on board the USS New Mexico (BB-40).[9] Ensign Hottel was promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) on 2 June 1930. LTJG Hottel then completed courses in submarine, torpedo, and chemical warfare, and was subsequently ordered to Submarine Division 3.[10][11] LTJG Hottel's first submarine assignment was on board the S-10.[12] In 1933 LTJG Hottel was list as being fully qualified in submarines, and by 1934 was qualified to command submarines.[13][14] The rolling year Hottel was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and completed postgraduate course in general line duties. On 30 June 1936, LTJG Hottel was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to the USS S-20 (SS-125).[15] In 1936, LT Hottel took command of his first submarine, the USS R-4 (SS-81).[16] In 1939, LT Hottel was listed as being assigned to the submarine base Coco Solo in Cativá, Panama.[17] On the 1st of July 1941, LT Hottel was promoted to lieutenant commander and took command of the USS Cuttlefish (SS-171) on 30 Sep 1941.[18][19] When Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese, the USS Cuttlefish was at Mare Island Naval Shipyard receiving an overhaul.

References

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  1. ^ Blair, Clay Jr. (1975). Silent victory: the U.S. submarine war against Japan. Philadelphia: Lippincott. ISBN 978-0-397-00753-0. OCLC 821363.
  2. ^ a b c "Submarine Commanders". www.fleetorganization.com.
  3. ^ a b "Martin P. Hottel - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  4. ^ United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel (1946). All Hands. Navy Internal Relations Activity, Office of the Chief of Information. p. 60. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  5. ^ United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel (1946). All Hands. Navy Internal Relations Activity, Office of the Chief of Information. p. 63. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  6. ^ "Lucy Hottel Obituary - The Virginian-Pilot". Legacy.com. 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  7. ^ "Rear Admiral James F. Hottel > United States Coast Guard > All". United States Coast Guard (USCG) Historian's Office. 2017-01-23. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  8. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1927. p. 302. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
  9. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1928. p. 168. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
  10. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1931. p. 154. Archived from the original on 25 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Submarine Class". Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The Portsmouth Herald. 12 Jul 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  12. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1932. p. 158. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
  13. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1933. p. 156. Archived from the original on 26 July 2016.
  14. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1934. p. 152. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
  15. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1936. p. 144. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016.
  16. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1937. p. 138. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
  17. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1 July 1939. p. 130. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016.
  18. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Washington DC: Government Printing Office. 1941. p. 108. Archived from the original on 22 July 2016.
  19. ^ Svonavec (1936-05-30). "Submarine Commanders by USNA Class Year 1926 - 1930". Fleet Organization Home Page. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
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