Hayward, John Tucker, 1908-1999

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Hayward, John T., VADM, USN 1908-1999. Education, USNA, 1930; Naval flight training, Pensacola, Fla., 1932; USS Langley; Assistant Chief Engineer, Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, Pa.; U.S. Naval Observer, RAF; WWII ser­ vice including bombing squadrons in Central, South and Southwest Pacific, 1943-1944; Experi­ mental Officer, Naval Ordnance Test Station, lnyokem, Calif., including development of atomic bomb, 1944; Director, Plans and Operations, Sandia Base, Albuquerque, N.M., 1948; CO, 5 Squadron 1948-1951; CO, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1954-1956; CO, USS Franklin D. Roose­ velt, 1956-1957; Assistant CNO (R&D), 1957-1959; Deputy CNO (Development), 1959-1962; Emphasis on presidency of Naval War College, 1966-1968.

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B&W photograph of VADM J.T. Hayward sleeping on a couch. The picture shows the Admiral's shoes on the floor next to the telephone. In blue ink is the message, "To VADM Hayward - With admiration and thanks for your guidance and counselling. Very Respectful

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of twenty-seven boxes of official and personal papers that are divided into eight series that document the admiral's military career and retirement employment. The collection is unrestricted and open to researchers.Series One, Correspondence, contains the admiral's personal letters received, 1935-1988, and professional correspondence, 1955-1957. Correspondents include his brother Charles, family members and friends who wrote to him while he was at the U.S. Naval Academy, 1935-1939, and later assignments. Professional correspondence covers the years 1953-1957 and includes letters sent and received from naval personnel.Series Two, Writings, has the admiral's published and unpublished writings, dating from 1950 to 1985. Published writings appeared in The Navy Magazine and the U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings.Series Three houses speeches given during the years 1962 to 1985. Topics vary and include convocation addresses, the Soviet Navy, logistics, and SEATO.Series Four contains published writings by prominent political figures and naval officers, including CDR Thomas Buell, Edward L. Katzenbach, Senator Robert Taft, and ADM Arleigh Burke, 1965-1988. Speeches by naval officers and political figures, 1953-1987, are in Series Five. They include President Richard M. Nixon, Senators Sam Nunn and J.W. Fulbright, and the Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb.Series Six, Subject Files,...

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

Biographical sketches, career material, publication and writings of NWC presidents.

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B&W matted group photograph possibly containing VADM John T. Hayward.