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Bieri, Bernhard H., VADM, USN, 1915-1997. U.S. Naval Academy Education, 1937, WWI in USS Texas, CO, USS Bailey, and USS Corry, 1922-1925;Navigator, USS Utah, and USS Texas, 1927-1931, attended U.S. Naval War College as student and staff, 1935-1938; CO, USS Chicago, 1941-1942; Various assignments on staff of CIC, U.S. Fleet; CIC Atlantic Fleet and U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, 1942-1944; CO, U.S. Tenth Fleet, 1946; CO, U.S. Naval Forces, Mediterranean, 1946-1948; CO, Eleventh Naval District, 1949- 1951; Retired in 1951.

This collection represents the Naval War College's collection of oral histories. While some were carried out and recorded by NWC, many others are printed matieral from other institions, including the US Naval Institute, Columbia University, the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, and the Naval Historical Foundation.

The NWC-created histories that are unique to this repository were collected from alumni, previous faculty/staff, and local veterans. They also represent a concerted effort to collect the stories of women in the armed forces. Oral histories from the female corps of WAVES, SPARS, nurses, as well as military spouses can be found in this collection.

Please note this is a partial listing of NWC's oral histories. Staff are actively inputting the collection into this repository. Contact us for a full listing.

Pownall, Charles A., VADM, USN, 1887-1975. Oral History transcript of career of VADM Pownall conducted by U.S. Naval Institute Oral History program staff, including reminiscences of U.S. Naval Academy Life; USNA 191O; Ships he served in; World War I ship commands and experiences; Postwar service in LEXINGTON, SARATOGA, and RANGER; World War IIin the Pacific; Administrator of the Mariana Islands and Governorship of Guam; Retired, 1949.

Griffin, Charles D. ADM, USN, 1906-1968. Education, USNA, 1927; Flight training, NAS, Pensacola, Fla., 1929-1930; USS Chester, 1930-1933; Naval Postgraduate School, 1934-1936; Carrier Air Group 9, USS Essex, 1942-1943; CO, Carrier Division 3, USSYorktown, 1943-1944; CO, USS CROATAN, 1945-1946; Staff, CIC, Atlantic Fleet, 1946--1947; Office, CN0, 1948-1950; Staff, CIC, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1951-1953; CO, USS Oriskany, 1953-1954; Special Assistant, JCS, 1956--1957; CO, Carrier 4 Division 1957-1958; Director, Strategic Plans Division, CNO, 1958-1960. Retired, 1968.

Loughlin, Charles E., RADM, USN, 1910-1989. Education, USNA, 1933; USS New Mexico, 1933-1937; USS S-35, 1938-1940; CO, USS S-14, 1940-1943; CO, USS Queenfish, 1944-1945; Staff, CO, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, 1945-1947; XO, USS Orion; CO, Submarine 62 Division 1948-1949; XO and CO, Naval Station, Annapolis, Md., 1949-1952; Chief of Staff, CO, Submarine Flotilla One, 1952-1953; CO, Subma­ rine 3 Squadron 1953-1954; Director of Athletics, USNA, 1954-1957; CO, USS Mississinewa, 1957-1958; CO, USS Toledo, 1958-1959; Staff, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, 1960- 1961; CO, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Nine, 1961-1962; Staff, Supreme Allied Commander Atlan­ tic, 1962-1964; CO, Naval District, Washington, 1966-1968; Retired, 1968.

Kretz, Charles H., CAPT, USN, 1910-1986. Education, USNA, 1932; USSArkansas and USS Idaho, 1932-1935; Served on Asiatic Station in USS Panay and USS Bulmer, 1936-1938; This history focuses on his service in the Asiatic Fleet and what it was like to be an old China hand in the years before WWII; Commentary on the Sino-Japanese War, Shanghai, Philippine Islands and Yangtze River patrol. Retired, 1957.

Duncan, Charles K., ADM, USN, 1911-1994. Education, USNA, 1933; USS Salt Lake City, 1933-1936; Naval War College Correspondence Courses; USS Schenk; Staff, CO, Destroyers, Atlantic Fleet, 1940-1941; XO, USS Hutchins; CO, USS Wilson; XO, USSWisconsin; Anned Forces Staff College; Staff, CINCLANT, SACLANT; CO, USS Chilton, 1955-1956; Assistant Chief of Staff, ClNCPAC, 1956-1958; CO, Amphibious Group 1, 1958-1959; CO, Amphibious Training Command, Pacific Fleet, 1959-1961.

Duncan, Charles K., ADM, USN, 1911-1994. CO, Amphibious Training Command, 1959-1961; CO, U.S. Naval Base, Subic Bay; Assistant Chief, BuPers; CO, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Atlantic, 1964-1965; CO, Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force, 1965-1967; CO, Second Fleet, 1967-1968; Chief of BuPers, 1968--1970.

Duncan, Charles K., ADM, USN, 1911-1994. Reminiscences of his tenure as Chief, BuPers, 1968-1970, including budget problems, and plans to reduce manpower to satisfy budgetary requirements; Flag Officer detailing, Establish­ ment of JROTC, Ships Characteristics Board and Gates Commission; CO, CINClANT/ SACLANT, 1970--1972; Including NATO exercises, NATO airfields, multinational manning, Nu­ clear Planning Group, and dealings with high-ranking military officers and civilians.

Duncan, Charles K., ADM, USN, 1911-1994. Reminiscences of his years at CINCLANT and CIC, Atlantic Fleet, positions held simulta­ neously with his NATO billet; Including discussion of topics such as Cuba, Vietnam and OAS, the importance of a unified command, base closures, and relationship with Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. Retired, 1972.