Binford, Thomas H. (Thomas Howell), 1896-1973
Variant namesVice 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
Biographical/Historical Note
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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creatorOf | Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967, 1940-1967 | Hoover Institution Archives | |
creatorOf | Binford, Thomas H. (Thomas Howell), 1896-1973. Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967. | Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library |
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associatedWith | United States. Navy | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United States. Navy. Destroyer Division 58. | corporateBody |
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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