Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1890, May 6 | Born, Midland, Va. |
| 1912 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1914 | Duty in USS Mohican (harbor tug), with instruction in submarines |
| 1917 | Commander, First Submarine Division, Asiatic Fleet |
| 1918 | Commanded submarines USS G-1 and B5 |
| 1924 | Repair officer, United States Naval Yard, New Hampshire |
| 1929 | Member, United States Naval Mission, Brazil |
| 1930 | Married Phyllis N. Irwin |
| 1933 | Seamanship instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1937 | Commander, United States Submarine Division 13 |
| 1939 | Commander, United States Submarine Scouting Force |
| 1941 | Naval attaché, London, England |
| 1942 | Promoted to rear admiral Commander, Submarine Force, United States Southwest Pacific Fleet |
| 1943 | Promoted to vice admiral Commander, Submarine Force, United States Pacific Fleet |
| 1947 | Retired from the United States Navy |
| 1951 | Published Sink 'em All; Submarine Warfare in the Pacific. New York: Dutton |
| 1955 | Published with Hans Christian Adamson Hellcats of the Sea. New York: Greenberg |
| 1956 | Published with Hans Christian Adamson. Through Hell and Deep Water. New York: Greenberg Published with Hans Christian Adamson. Zoomies, Subs, and Zeros. New York: Greenberg |
| 1960 | Published with Hans Christian Adamson Tragedy at Honda. Philadelphia: Chilton Co. |
| 1962 | Published with Hans Christian Adamson Hell at 50 Fathoms. Philadelphia: Chilton Co. |
| 1967 | Published with Hans Christian Adamson Battles of the Philippine Sea. New York: Crowell Published Down to the Sea in Subs. New York: Norton |
| 1967, June 6 | Died, Monte Sereno, Calif. |