Career
Muir enlisted in the United States. Naval Reserve September 23, 1940 to serve as apprentice seaman until he was appointed midshipman February 14, 1941. He died in action as officer in charge of the United States. Armed Guard on board Steamship Nathaniel Hawthorne, sunk in the Caribbean November 7, 1942 by U-508. Although severely wounded, he “ordered the three men near him to leap clear and then rushed back to help more escape.
United States Ship Muir (Delaware-770) was named in his honor.
Theodore A. O’Gorman, United States Naval Reserve, in command.