Walter S. Anderson oral history transcription

Microfilm. Anderson, Walter S., VADM, USN, 1881-1981. Education, USNA, 1918; Service in USS Kearsarge, USS Howard and USS Mccawley, 1918- 1921; XO, USS MacDonough and USS Bulmer, 1921; XO, USS Mervine, 1921-1924; Assistant to Commandant Midshipman, USNA, 1924-1926; Communications Officer, USS New York, 1927- 1929; Student, Naval War College, 1929-1930; Student, Marine Corps Schools, 1930-1932; Aide, Battleship Division 3,1932-1934; Engineer, USS Milwaukee, 1934-1935; Language Facility, USNA, 1935-1937; CO, USS Bulmer, 1937-1939; CO, Destroyer Division 14,Asiatic Fleet, 1939-1940; Staff, War Plans Division, 1940-1942; Advance Group, Amphibious Force Atlantic with planning for Operation Torch, 1942-1943; Operation Husky, Landing in Sicily, 1943; CO, USS Philadelphia, Mediterranean, and Operation Anvil, 1943-1944; Chief of Staff, Cruiser Division, Support Force, Japan, 1946-1947; Sub-Chief, U.S. Naval Mission, Brazil, 1947-1949; Retired, 1949; Service in Taiwan, farming, research and writing endeavors.