John B. Colwell oral history transcription

Colwell, John B., VADM, USN (Ret.) 1909-. Youth in Nebraska; Graduate of U.S. Naval Academy, 1931; Battleship and Cruiser assign­ ments; Plotting Room Officer, USS Idaho on Atlantic patrols and in Iceland, 1941; Gunnery Offi­ cer, CO, SPAC Force, 1942-1944; CO, USS Converse, 1944; Naval proving Ground, 1945-1947; EXO, USS Missouri, 1947-1948; Fleet Readiness officer, Pacific Fleet, 1948-1951; CO, USS Glokomin, 1954-1955; Deputy Director, Fleet Ballistic Missile Project; CO, USS Galveston, 1958; Various assignments, CNO's Office, 1960; CO, Amphibious Group Four, 1961-1962; CO, Am­ phibious Force Pacific, 1964-1965; Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, 1965-1969; Retired in 1969.