Records of Naval Operating Forces. 1849 - 1997. Confidential General Administrative Files
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Shafroth, John F. (John Franklin), 1887-1967
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John Franklin Shafroth (1887-1967) was born in Denver, Colorado on March 31, 1887, son of the late Senator John F. Shafroth and Mrs. Virginia Morrison Shafroth. He attended Central High School in Washington, D.C. and East Denver High School before his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1904. He graduated in June 1908 and served the two years at sea then required by law before he was commissioned Ensign on June 6, 1910. He subsequently progressed in rank to that of Rear Admiral, to date fro...
Whiting, Francis E. M. (Francis Eliot Maynard), 1891-1978
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Francis Eliot Maynard Whiting (1891-1978) was born in New York City on February 10, 1891, and entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1908. Graduated and commissioned Ensign in June 1912, he was promoted at regular intervals until he advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral on May 16, 1942. His retirement became effective on August 1, 1947, when he was advanced to Vice Admiral on the basis of combat citations. His first assignment was with the U.S.S. Delaware and when detached in June 1916 he had six week...
