Quincy (CA 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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H. HAND BROKE HIS FLA? COMCRUDIV I CHIEF OF STAFF fa gn X 'X X X H S FAX RADM. Jn THACII JR. USN COMMANDER CRUISER DIVISION SIX Rear Admiral James Harmon Thach, Jr., USN, was born Decem- ber 13, 1900, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He graduated from the U, S. Navai Academy on .Iune 8, 1923. From 1924 to 1933, he served in the U.S.S, TEXAS, and in the U.S.S. CONCORD, In 194-I he was ordered to command U.S.S. MONTOUR. In addition, he served as an instructor at the U. S. Naval Academy, in 1946 Navy Secretary, Research and Development Board, Ofiice of Secretary of Defense and Commanding Officer, U.S.S. MISSOURI. W 9 Iii, I W .P ' ' ' 1 L' . JI x CAPTAIN M.W. FIRTH. USN P I-Ie was promoted to Rear Admiral on ,IHIIUHYY 1, 1951. In Hearth of 1952 he was ordered to duty as Commander Cruiser Divisien SIX. Among the ribbons and izledais awarded .kdnzirsl Tkach are: Yangtze Service, China Service, American Defense with AH, Amf' rican Area Campaign, European African Campaign. Asiatic-Paxcitic Campaign, Wforld W'ar II Medal, Navy Oscupation Service Medal. Special Great Order of Pao Ting, by the President of China. Grand Gflicer of Grand Cross of Avis, by the President of Pzrrtugal. and 0 colnrnendution with ribbon for devehpnzetit and IIlI1'QtI!Ti'Iii71l of rnfkvi weapons into service during the war, He is married to the former Miss Caroline ire irxseit of 11r'i1'0ii- Michigan. They have u son, James Harmon III, born Dere:n11c'r 11. 1936.