McVay, Charles B. (Charles Butler), 1868-1949

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1868-09-09

Death 1949-10-28

Biographical notes:

Naval officer.

From the description of Charles B. McVay papers, 1896-1950 (bulk 1927-1930). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79729152

Biographical Note

1868, Sept. 19 Born, Edgeworth, Pa. 1890 Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1898 Duty in USS Amphitrite, Spanish-American War 1905 Duty in USS Hartford 1905 1907 Duty, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1908 Duty in USS Alabama 1908 1910 Commanded USS Yankton 1910 1912 Duty, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1912 1914 Chief of staff, Asiatic Fleet 1914 1916 Assistant to Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department 1917 Duty, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 1917 Commanded USS New Jersey 1918 Commanded USS Oklahoma 1923 1925 Commanded Yangtze Patrol 1925 1929 Member, General Board and Budget Office, Navy Department 1929 Promoted to admiral 1929 Commander-in-chief, Asiatic Fleet 1932 Retired from navy 1949, Oct. 28 Died, Washington, D. C.

From the guide to the Charles B. McVay Papers, 1896-1950, (bulk 1927-1930), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)