Arnold Marcus was an officer in the United States Navy

United States Navy

The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...

 during World War I

World War I

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Biography

Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Atlantic City, New Jersey

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, Marcus was appointed a midshipman

Midshipman

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 22 May 1909. He assumed command of submarine

Submarine

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 A‑7

USS Shark (SS-8)

The third USS Shark was an early Plunger-class submarine in the service of the United States Navy, later renamed as A-7.Shark was laid down on 11 January 1901 at Elizabethport, New Jersey in the Crescent Shipyard under the direction of Crescent's superintendent, Arthur Leopold Busch...

, 13 March 1917. On 27 July 1917, Lieutenant (jg.) Marcus died from injuries suffered during an explosion on A‑7, while the submarine was on patrol in Manila Bay

Manila Bay

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, Philippine Islands. He was the last man to leave the ship, remaining on board to ensure the safe evacuation of his crew and to attempt the grounding of his ship to prevent sinking.

Namesake

The destroyer

Destroyer

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, USS Marcus (DD-321)

USS Marcus (DD-321)

USS Marcus was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for Arnold Marcus.-History:...

, was named after Marcus.