George Kittredge (Navy captain)
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BornMay 26, 1918
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 2010 (aged 91)[1]
South Thomaston, Maine, U.S.
OccupationUS Navy (1940–62),
Yearsactive1940+
George William Kittredge | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1918 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2010 (aged 91)[1] South Thomaston, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | US Navy (1940–62), |
| Years active | 1940+ |
| Known for | submarine commander, personal submersible designs |
| Notable work | K-250 |
George William Kittredge (1918–2010) was a retired United States Navy captain who commanded submarines during and after World War II, including USS Grouper, Sterlet, and Trout (SS-566). After retiring from the Navy in 1962, he served in the Maine State Legislature and as a trustee of the Maine Maritime Academy before founding Kittredge Industries in 1970, for which he is credited as the father of the personal submersibles industry.
Kittredge was born on May 26, 1918, in Washington, D.C. to Scott F. and Henriette Green Kittredge. He attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1940 with a degree in electrical engineering. He married Gayle (née Clark) on May 26, 1944.[1]