Admiral Robert B. Carney, 1917-1955

During World War I served aboard destroyer Fanning as gunnery and torpedo officer, contributing to the sinking of German submarine U-58.  Served aboard destroyer Laub, then transferred as Executive Officer and then Commanding Officer of destroyers Reno, and then Rathburne.  Taught navigation at the Naval Academy in mid-12920’s, and then served as Flag Secretary to Commander Battleship Division Four, Commander Battleship Divisions, and then Commander-in-Chief Battle Fleet.  Served as Gunnery Officer aboard light cruiser Cincinnati, and then had command of destroyers Buchanan and Reid, and attack cargo ship Sirius.  As Chief of Staff to the Atlantic Support Force at the outset of World War II, developed convoy and ASW techniques for the Battle of the Atlantic.  Then became commissioning skipper of light cruiser Denver.  After promotion to Rear Admiral because Chief of Staff to Admiral Halsey in the Third Fleet for the remainder of the War.   Post World War II assignments include DCNO for Logistics, Commander Second Fleet, Commander-in Chief U.S. Naval Forces in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.  Served as Chief of Naval Operations from July 1953 until August 1955.

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