The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Edward K. Walker, USN (Ret.): 1904-1988 - Couverture rigide

 
9781682699096: The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Edward K. Walker, USN (Ret.): 1904-1988
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ISBN 10 : 1682699099 ISBN 13 : 9781682699096
Editeur : Naval Institute Press, 2023

Synopsis

After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1925, Admiral Walker served in battleships until he was "volunteered" for submarine school in 1927. Between 1928 and 1937 he served in a series of submarines: USS R-8 (SS-85), USS R-15 (SS-92), USS R-13 (SS-90), USS S-21 (SS-126), and USS S-31 (SS-136). While skipper of S-21 in the mid-1930s, he was instrumental in the development of the torpedo data computer that proved so successful for fleet submarines during World War II. He later served on the Pacific Fleet Submarine Force staff, first in gunnery and fire control, and later as operations officer during the early months of the war. He commanded the USS Mayrant (DD-402) during the North Africa invasion, leaving her when she was severely damaged by a German bomb off Sicily. His commands included the attack transport USS Effingham (APA-165), and the oilers USS Elokomin (AO-55) and Canisteo (AO-99). He later commanded Destroyer Squadron 14 and the U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown before retiring in 1955.

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À propos de l?auteur

Paul Stillwell is an independent historian and retired naval officer. He worked for thirty years at the U.S. Naval Institute as an oral historian and editor of Naval History magazine. He is the author or editor of fourteen books, including four on battleships and an award-winning volume on the Navy's first African American officers, The Golden Thirteen. His 2021 book Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr. also received acclaim. He lives in Arnold, Maryland.

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Éditeur
Naval Institute Press
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1682699099
ISBN 13 
9781682699096
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
299
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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