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Charles L. Melson oral history transcription

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 6

Scope and Contents

Melson, Charles L., VADM, USN, 1904-1981. Education, USNA; Commissioned, 1927; Duty with Asiatic fleet in various ships, 1927-1931; Engineer Officer and Division Officer, USS Dickerson, USS Northampton, USS Patterson, 1932- 1934, and 1937-1940; WWII duties at Headquarters, U.S. Fleet I941-I942; CO, USS Champlin, Invasion of Sicily, 1942-1944; CO, Destroyer 32 Division 1944, participated in invasion ofltaly, 1944; Staff of CO Destroyers, U.S.Fleet, 1944-1945; Sixteenth Fleet, 1945-1947; Student, Naval War College, 1947-1948; CO, Destroyer 20 Squadron 1949-1950; Korean War Service, 1952- 1953; Service with U.S. Atlantic Fleet, 1953-1957; CO, Cruiser Division Forces, 1957-1958; Super­ intendent, USNA, 1958-1960; CO, First Fleet, 1960-1962; President, Naval War College and CO, Naval Base, Newport, R.I., 1964-1966.

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1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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