Robert B. Pirie oral history transcription
Item
Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 8
Scope and Contents
Pirie, Robert B., VADM, USN, 1905-1990. Education, USNA, 1926; Naval Aviator, 1929; Service on USS Lexington, USS Langley, and Senior Aviator on USSRaleigh; XO, Scouting Squadron 5-B, USSYorktown, 1939-1940; Superin tendent of Training, NAS, Miami, 1940-1942; ""WII service in the Battle of the Marianas, Philip pine Islands, Okinawa, Formosa, Leyte Gulf and South China; Chairman, Department of Aviation, USNA. 1946-1948; CO, USSSICILY, 1948-1949;Commandant, USNA;Staff, CICAtlan tic Fleet, 1954-1956; CO, Second Fleet, 1957-1958; Deputy CNO (Air), 1958-1962. Restricted.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- United States Naval Institute (Organization)
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Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository