Harry W. Hill oral history transcription

Hill, Harry W., ADM, USN, 1890-1971. Education, USNA, 1911; Service in surface ships prior to WWI; Action in USSTexas, USS Wy­ oming during WWI; Flag LT to ADM R. E. Coontz; Gunnery Officer on USS Concord and USS Memphis; CO, USSDewey; Student, Naval War College, 1937-1938; War Plans Officer, CO, U.S. Fleet, and CNO; CO, USSWichita; CO, Battleship Division 4; CO, Amphibious Group 2 with ac­ tion in Central Pacific campaigns in the Gilbert Islands, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima; CO, Fifth Amphibious Group with action in Okinawa Campaign; CO, Army Navy Staff College; CO, Na­ tional War College; Chairman of the General Board; Superintendent, USNA; Retired, 1952; Gov­ ernor, Naval Home, Philadelphia, 1952-1954.