Charles Bowers Momsen

1896–1967 (age 71)

Military Officer

Biography

Charles Bowers Momsen brought invention to the Navy, developing the Momsen lung and pioneering submarine rescue techniques after witnessing the loss of submarines beneath the waves.

His work saved lives and inspired new standards for undersea safety, and his peers remember him as a visionary engineer and brave officer honored at Arlington.

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