Severin Louis Rombach
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| Severin Louis Rombach | |
|---|---|
| November 26, 1914 – June 4, 1942 (aged 27) | |
| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Place of death | near Midway Island |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Naval Reserve |
| Years of service | 1939–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (junior grade) |
| Unit | Enterprise (CV-6) Torpedo Squadron 6 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Midway |
| Awards | Navy Cross (posthumous) |
Severin Louis Rombach was born 26 November 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He attended Ohio University, where he earned a B.A. in commerce.
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[edit] Navy career
Rombach enlisted in the Naval Reserve at Grosse Ille, Michigan, 5 May 1939; was appointed aviation cadet 21 September; and was designated naval aviator 10 May 1940. On 12 June he was promoted to ensign, and shortly thereafter was assigned to USS Enterprise (CV-6) for duty flying with Torpedo Squadron 6. Rombach was promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) 28 May 1942.
[edit] Awarded the Navy Cross
He was reported missing in action on 4 June, after his plane had been hit in the Battle of Midway. Lieutenant (junior grade) Rombach was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his participation in
- ". . . a vigorous and intensive assault against the Japanese invasion fleet, ... Rombach pressed home his attack with relentless determination, in the face of a terrific barrage of antiaircraft fire."
[edit] Namesake
USS Rombach (DE-364) was named in his honor. She was laid down 20 March 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas; launched 6 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Severin L. Rombach, widow of Lieutenant (junior grade) Rombach; and commissioned 20 September 1944, Lt. Comdr. Calvert Burke Gill in command.
[edit] References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
