Dyer, George C. (George Carroll), 1898-1987

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Dates:
Birth 1898
Death 1987

Biographical notes:

Editor and publisher of The Censor, "a weekly devoted to current comment, political gossip, and personal paragraphs," published at St. Louis.

From the description of Letters received, 1917-1920 (inclusive) 1918-1919 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122602463

Editor and publisher of The Censor, St. Louis, Mo.

From the description of Correspondence, 1917-1920; (bulk 1918-1919). (Rutgers University). WorldCat record id: 28375436

Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy.

From the description of Papers, 1939-1950. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 50434920

U.S. naval officer and author.

From the description of Papers, 1898-1988 (bulk 1935-1959). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28424387

Biographical Note

1898, Apr. 27 Born, Minneapolis, Minn. 1918 Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1919 1924 Served in command of submarines D-9, L-10, and S-15 1921 Married Mary Adaline Shick 1931 Graduated, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 1931 1934 Commander, Widgeon, one of the first submarine rescue ships Commander, Gamble (destroyer) 1936 1937 Served on staff of Commander Destroyers Scouting Force 1938 1939 Commanded Submarine Division Eight Served on staff of Commander Battle Force 1940 1942 Served on staff of commander in chief of the United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations 1942 Promoted to captain 1943 Chief of staff to Commander Amphibious Bases Northwest Africa Wounded by German airplane gunfire, Salerno, Italy 1944 1945 Commanded the Astoria (cruiser) during the Philippine, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa campaigns Awarded Legion of Merit with three gold stars Awarded Bronze Star with Combat V 1945 1946 Served as chief of Logistic Plans, and chief of General Plans, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Promoted to rear admiral 1947 1948 Served in command of the Tenth Cruiser Division, Atlantic Fleet 1949 1951 Deputy commander, National War College, Newport, R.I. 1951 1952 Commander, United Nations Blockade and Escort Force, Korea 1953 1955 Served in command of the Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, Calif. 1955 Promoted to vice admiral Retired from United States Navy 1958 Published On the Treadmill to Pearl Harbor: The Memoirs of Admiral James O. Richardson as told to George C. Dyer. Washington, D.C.: Naval History Division, U.S. Department of the Navy. 1960 Published Naval Logistics. Annapolis, Md.: U.S. Naval Institute. 1968 Published The Amphibians Came to Conquer: The Story of Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner. Washington, D.C.: Naval History Division, U.S. Department of the Navy. 1987, June 24 Died, Annapolis, Md.

From the guide to the George C. Dyer Papers, 1898-1988, (bulk 1935-1959), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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