Binford, Thomas H. (Thomas Howell), 1896-1973

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Vice admiral, United States Navy; commanding officer, Destroyer Division 58, 1941-1942.

From the description of Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870051

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A Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, Binford was the commanding officer of Destroyer Division 58 from 1941 to 1942, serving in the United States Asiatic Fleet in the Java Sea. He was in command during the Battle of Badoeng Straits, off the Island of Bali, in 1942, for which he was presented the Navy Cross.

From the guide to the Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967, 1940-1967, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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Pacific Ocean
United States
United States
Taiwan
Japan
Taiwan
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War crime trials
War crime trials
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Yokohama Trials, 1945-1949
Yokohama Trials, Yokohama, Japan, 1945-1949
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Birth 1896-08-25

Death 1973-08-27

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