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Title: Charles Julian Wheeler papers
Date (inclusive): 1912-1986
Collection Number: 77061
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3 manuscript boxes, 11 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder
(17.9 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, writings, certificates, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to American naval operations in World
War I, in Turkey and China in the 1920s, and in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes sound recordings and transcript
of interview conducted by Etta Belle Kitchen.
Creator:
Wheeler, Charles Julian, 1895-
Creator:
Kitchen, Etta Belle
Creator:
United States Naval Institute. Oral History Office
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Boxes 13-14 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials
must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection,
they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1977.
[Identification of item], Charles Julian Wheeler papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Rear admiral, United States Navy; senior liaison officer, British Pacific Fleet, 1944-1945.
| July 27, 1895 | Born |
| July 1916 | Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy |
| 1917-1918 | Served in World War I aboard USS Benham, based at Queenstown, Ireland and Brest, France. |
| 1919-1921 | Served in China aboard USS Huron and USS Palos (upper Yangtze River Gunboat). |
| 1921-1924 | Served as Flag Lieutenant on Staff of U.S. High Commissioner to Turkey in Constantinople. |
| 1925-1926 | Served aboard USS Nevada during cruise to Australia. |
| 1927-1929 | Served on staff of Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet on China Station. |
| 1929 | Married Doanda Risley Putman, duaghter of American Consul in Amoy, in June. |
| 1929-1931 | Navy Department, Washington D.C. |
| 1931-1934 | Commanded USS Waters (destroyer) in U.S. Fleet. |
| 1934-1936 | Served as officer-in-charge U.S. Naval Shore Radio Stations, under Director of Naval Communications, Navy Department. |
| 1936-1937 | Served as First Lieutenant and Damage Control Officer aboard USS West Virginia. |
| 1937-1938 | Served as Flag Secretary to Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet. |
| 1938-1939 | Completed Naval War College Course and served on Staff of U.S. Naval War college. |
| 1940-1941 | Served as Executive Officer aboard USS Astoria. |
| 1941-1942 | Established and served as First Commanding Officer, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corp, Holy Cross College. |
| 1943-1944 | Commissioned and commanded new light cruiser, USS Mobile in 27 operations in the Central Pacific Area, ending with the occupation of the Mariana Islands. |
| 1944-1945 | Served as the Senior U.S. Naval Liason Officer on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, British Pacific Fleet, and representative of Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. |
| September 2, 1945 | Witnessed surrender of Japanese on board USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. |
| 1946-1948 | Served as the American head of the Brazilian Naval War college in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
| April 1, 1948 | Retired from active duty and became Director of Personnel at State Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Worcester, Massachusetts. |
| June 12, 1981 | Died. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. |
Scope and Content of Collection
Correspondence, writings, certificates, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to American naval operations in World
War I, in Turkey and China in the 1920s, and in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Includes sound recordings and transcript
of interview conducted by Etta Belle Kitchen.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
Officers
World War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations
United States -- Armed Forces -- China
United States -- Armed Forces -- Turkey
United States. Navy
Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966