Joseph Bryan Icenhower (1913- 1994) was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He joined the U. S. N. and during the Second World War commanded the submarine Jallao (SS-368) at Leyte Gulf and was awarded the Navy Cross. In 1947 he was USS Sennet's Commanding Officer during Operation High Jump, an expedition to the Antarctic. He reached the rank of Rear Admiral before retiring.
He has written a number of historical and factual books as well as 2 HNF novels for young adults.
AOS Naval Fiction |
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| Series: Murdock | ||
| Year | Book | Comment |
| Mr. Midshipman Murdock and the Barbary Pirates | Little Jim Murdock joins the USS Liberty, 44 | |
| Mr. Murdock Takes Command | A Story of Pirates and Rebellion in Haiti | |