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

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)