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Charles S. Quinn, Jr. papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSC-276

Content Description

Naval orders, including amendments, change of duty, temporary additional duty, Amendment of orders, Fitness Reports, Correspondence, Application for insurance, Uniform Services Contingency Option Act of 1953 and certificates, et al., 1941-1959.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941 - 1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Conditions Governing Use

Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.

Biographical Note

Charles S. Quinn was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1921. He graduated from Queens College and joined the naval reserve in 1938. He enrolled in the V-7 officer program and was commissioned ensign in 1944. During WWII, he served in the Naval Armed Guard and as a gunnery officer in USS Leslie L. B. Knox. In 1946, he resumed active duty and served as a staff officer in Germany, as CO of USS William R. Rush and CO Destroyer Division 102 in USS Joseph P. Kennedy. He was Chief of Staff to CO, Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Eight in Norfolk, VA and retired in 1965.

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Naval Orders, naval papers and certificates, 1940-1960. Most of the collection consists of his naval orders regarding his assignments and naval papers containing correspondence and memoranda regarding promotions, medals, etc. Certificates complete the collection

Status
None
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

Contact:
US Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd
Newport RI 02841 US