Kincaid, Earle H. (Earle Hill), 1894-

U.S. naval officer. Died 1961.

From the description of Earle H. Kincaid papers, 1917-1972 (bulk 1934-1945). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979761

Biographical Note

• 1894, Aug. 19: Born, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
• 1919: Graduated United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
• 1920 - 1922 : Duty aboard Whipple (destroyer), Asiatic Fleet
• 1922: Appointed lieutenant, United States Navy
• 1924: Served aboard Kittery (cargo ship); conducted experiments on static in relation to atmosphere
• 1927 - 1928 : Duty at United States Navy Hydrographic Office, Washington, D. C.
• 1929 - 1931 : Navigator, Chaumont (transport); conducted meteorological work in the Pacific
• 1933: Appointed lieutenant commander, United States Navy
• 1934 - 1936 : Aide and flag secretary, staff of commander, Yangtze Patrol, Luzon (river gunboat), Hankow, China
• 1936: Married Virginia Morris Commander, Smith Thompson (destroyer), Manila, Philippine Islands
• 1937 - 1938 : Navigating officer, Augusta (heavy cruiser), Shanghai, China
• 1938: Served on staff of commander-in-chief, Asiatic Fleet, United States Navy
• 1938 - 1943 : Duty at United States Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I.; served as educational officer and as commanding officer
• 1940: Retired, United States Navy; continued on duty
• 1942: Appointed commander on the retired list, United States Navy
• 1943: Chief staff officer, United States Naval Operating Base, Argentia, Newfoundland
• 1944 - 1945 : Commander, United States Naval Facilities, Northern Solomon Islands
• 1961, Dec. 13: Died, Bethesda, Md.

From the guide to the Earle H. Kincaid Papers, 1917-1972, (bulk 1934-1945), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)