Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1894, Aug. 19 | Born, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. |
| 1919 | Graduated United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1920-1922 | Duty aboard Whipple (destroyer), Asiatic Fleet |
| 1922 | Appointed lieutenant, United States Navy |
| 1924 | Served aboard Kittery (cargo ship); conducted experiments on static in relation to atmosphere |
| 1927-1928 | Duty at United States Navy Hydrographic Office, Washington, D. C. |
| 1929-1931 | Navigator, Chaumont (transport); conducted meteorological work in the Pacific |
| 1933 | Appointed lieutenant commander, United States Navy |
| 1934-1936 | Aide and flag secretary, staff of commander, Yangtze Patrol, Luzon (river gunboat), Hankow, China |
| 1936 | Married Virginia Morris Commander, Smith Thompson (destroyer), Manila, Philippine Islands |
| 1937-1938 | Navigating officer, Augusta (heavy cruiser), Shanghai, China |
| 1938 | Served on staff of commander-in-chief, Asiatic Fleet, United States Navy |
| 1938-1943 | Duty at United States Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I.; served as educational officer and as commanding officer |
| 1940 | Retired, United States Navy; continued on duty |
| 1942 | Appointed commander on the retired list, United States Navy |
| 1943 | Chief staff officer, United States Naval Operating Base, Argentia, Newfoundland |
| 1944-1945 | Commander, United States Naval Facilities, Northern Solomon Islands |
| 1961, Dec. 13 | Died, Bethesda, Md. |