Yarnell, Harry E. (Harry Ervin), 1875-1959
Variant namesAdmiral, U.S. Navy.
From the description of Papers, 1879-1960. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 57552600
Naval officer.
From the description of Harry E. Yarnell papers, 1935-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78464899
From the description of Harry E. Yarnell papers, 1909-1958 (bulk 1939-1945). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982012
Biographical Note
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1875, Oct. 18:
Born, Independence, Iowa -
1897:
B. S. degree, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. -
1899:
Duty on Oregon (battleship) during Spanish-American War and on Albay (gunboat) during Philippine American War -
1903:
Married Emily Carroll Thomas -
1915:
Graduated, Naval War College, Newport, R. I. -
1917:
Commanded Nashville (patrol gunboat) in the Mediterranean Sea during World War I -
1927 -1928 :Commanded Saratoga (aircraft carrier) -
1928 -1930 :Chief, Bureau of Engineering, Navy Department -
1933 -1936 :Commandant, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii -
1936 -1939 :Commander-in-chief, United States Asiatic Fleet -
1939:
Retired from United States Navy -
1942:
Promoted to full admiral (retired list) -
1942 -1944 :Special advisor, Chinese Military Mission Assistant to vice chief of naval operations -
1959, July 17:
Died, Newport, R.I.
From the guide to the Harry E. Yarnell Papers, 1909-1958, (bulk 1939-1945), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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Jiujiang (Jiangxi Sheng, China) | |||
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Admirals |
Admirals |
American |
Chinese newspapers |
Diplomatic and consular service, Chinese |
Diplomatic and consular service, Chinese |
Lend-lease operations (1941-1945) |
Merchant marine |
Merchant marine |
Military planning |
Refugees |
Sino |
Spanish |
Warships |
Warships |
Warships |
World War, 1914-1918 |
World War, 1939-1945 |
World War, 1939-1945 |
World War, 1939-1945 |
World War, 1939-1945 |
World War, 1939-1945 |
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Naval officers |
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Person
Birth 1875-10-18
Death 1959-07-07
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