Thomas Withers
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Thomas Withers, Jr. | |
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| Born | May 28, 1886 Roseland, Virginia |
| Died | June 25, 1953 (aged 67)[1] Coronado, California |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1906-1946 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | USS E-1 (SS-24) Submarine Division 4 Submarine Division 95 USS California (BB-44) COMSUBPAC Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Fuller[1] |
Thomas Withers, Jr. (28 May 1886 – 25 Jun 1953), was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
Withers graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906. He later became qualified in and commanded submarines. At the beginning of World War II, he was Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. After proving to be one of the worst commanders in American history he was reassigned to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 1942 for the remainder of the war.[2] Withers retired from the Navy in 1946 as a Rear Admiral with forty years of naval service. He died in Coronado, California, in 1953 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Virginia.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Adm. Thomas Withers Dies, Headed Torpedo Station". Newport, Rhode Island. Newport Daily News. 9 Jul 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
- ^ "Thomas Withers Jr". U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 2019-12-22.
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