John T. Georges papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSC-367

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials relating to LCDR John T. Georges’ career in the U.S. Navy, particularly his service on the U.S.S. Hobson, and later as the Athletic Director at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, R.I. The materials relating to the U.S.S. Hobson concern mostly to Georges’ research into the Hobson crewmembers who survived the tragic collision with the U.S.S. Wasp in April 1952. Georges was involved in reconstructing theHobson's records after it sunk as well as determining which crewmembers would worth of awards and commendation for their heroic acts.

Dates

Creation: approximately 1950-1974

Creator

Georges, John T. (Person)

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

Chronology of Naval Service

1915 Jul 29
: Born in Abilene, Kansas
1940
: Graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University
1941
: Enlisted as a Yeoman, first class in U.S. Naval Reserve
1941 Aug - 1943 Mar
: Served as a traveling recruiter for the U.S. Navy Recruiting Station, Kansas City, Missouri
1943 Mar-Dec
: Promoted to Ensign, assigned as Assistant to Officer-in-Charge, U.S. Navy Recruiting Station, Louisville, Kentucky
1943 Dec - 1944 Oct
: Student officer in Navy Schools
1944 Mar
: Promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade)
1944 Oct - 1946 Feb
: Communications Department head on U.S.S. Ptarmigan (AM 376)
1945 Nov
: Promoted to Lieutenant
1946 Feb
: Released from active duty
1950 Dec - 1952 Apr
: Served on U.S.S. Hobson
1952 Mar
: Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
1952 Jul - 1953 Apr
: Head of Special Services Department, U.S. Naval Station, Newport, R.I.
1953 Apr - 1954 Jul
: Head of Military Personnel Department, U.S. Naval Station, Newport, R.I.
1954 Jun
: Released from active duty
circa 1955-1980
: Athletic Director, Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, R.I.
1986 Jun 12
: Died in Newport, R.I.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 half archival box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other materials relating to LCDR John T. Georges’ career in the U.S. Navy and later as the Athletic Director at the Naval Education and Training Center in Newport, R.I.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Michele Musselman, daughter of LCDR John Georges, December 2018.

Processing Information

Preservation photocopies were made of the newspaper clippings and the collection was housed in acid-free folders according to current archival standards in June 2021.