Isaac Foote Dortch

Infobox Military Person
name=Isaac Foote Dortch


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born= December 12, 1883
died=death date and age|1932|6|4|1883|12|12
placeofbirth= Gadsden, Alabama
placeofdeath= San Francisco, California
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allegiance=United States
branch= United States Navy
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rank=Captain
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commands=USS "Warrington"
USS "Wadsworth"
USS "Talbot"
battles=World War I
awards=Navy Cross
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Isaac Foote Dortch (December 12, 1883 – June 4, 1932) was a captain in the United States Navy who was awarded the Navy Cross for actions during World War I.

Biography

Born in Gadsden, Alabama, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1905. He commanded USS "Warrington" (DD-30) in 1915, and during World War I, commanded USS "Wadsworth" (DD-60) and fitted out and commissioned USS "Talbot" (DD-114).

For his distinguished service while commanding "Wadsworth" and "Talbot", he was awarded the Navy Cross. Captain Dortch served as naval attaché in Argentina and Chile during 1922-25 and died while on active duty 4 June 1932 at San Francisco, California.

Namesake

The destroyer USS "Dortch" (DD-670) was named in his honor.

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References

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url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/d5/dortch.htm
title=USS "Dortch"
work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
publisher=Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy