Background
Orson Crandall was born on February 2, 1903 in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Orson Crandall was born on February 2, 1903 in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
He enlisted in the Navy from Connecticut in June 1922, serving in several ships over the next decade. Trained as a diver in 1932-1933 and designated a Master Diver in March 1939, he was serving in United States Ship Falcon (ASR-2) when she supported the rescue and salvage effort on the sunken submarine United States Ship Sailfish from May to September 1939. During World World War II, Crandall became a commissioned officer and served in a variety of salvage and diving-related positions.
He transferred to the Fleet Reserve in June 1946 and retired in December 1952.
Lieutenant Orson L. Crandall died on May 10, 1960 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 48 Lot 2004.
United States Ship Crandall (YHLC-2), 1967–1993, was named in honor of Lieutenant Crandall.
