Charles Momsen

Charles Bowers "Swede" Momsen (21 June 1896 - 25 May 1967) was born in Flushing, New York. He was an American pioneer in submarine rescue and invented the underwater escape device called the Momsen Lung, for which he received the Distinguished Service Medal in 1929. In May 1939, he directed the rescue of the crew of the Squalus (SS-192).

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21 June - 1896 - 25 May - 1967 - Flushing, New York - Submarine - Momsen Lung - Distinguished Service Medal - 1929 - ''Squalus'' (SS-192)

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