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Lyman Knute Swenson
Lyman Knute Swenson (23 October 1892 – 13 November 1942),〔(US People--Swenson, Lyman K. ) Retrieved 2008-01-19〕 was an American naval officer. Swenson was born in Pleasant Grove, Utah and graduated from the Naval Academy on June 2, 1916. After service on board ''Vermont'' (BB-20) and , he prepared for submarine duty. After serving on board during World War I, he was given command of ''H-6'', 26 May 1919.
In 1921 he returned to surface ships, serving in and , before commanding ''Isabel'' (PY-10) and then Destroyer Division 64. ''Juneau'' (CL-52) came under his command 18 December 1941 while still under construction. The newly promoted captain and the newly built light cruiser were both lost in the latter stage of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal 13 November 1942. Twice torpedoed during what historian S. E. Morison called the “wildest most desperate sea fight since Jutland”, ''Juneau'' sank rapidly, taking under the captain and most of her crew, including the five Sullivan brothers. This battle prevented the Japanese from landing reinforcements on Guadalcanal.
For his “extraordinary heroism...daring and determination...” Captain Swenson was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
==Namesake==
In 1943, the destroyer was named in his honor.
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