Wheeler (Charles Julian) papers, 1912-1986

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Title:
Charles Julian Wheeler papers
Dates:
1912-1986
Creators:
Wheeler, Charles Julian, 1895-, Kitchen, Etta Belle, and United States Naval Institute. Oral History Office
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.
Extent:
3 manuscript boxes, 11 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder (17.9 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles Julian Wheeler papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

Rear admiral, United States Navy; senior liaison officer, British Pacific Fleet, 1944-1945.

Biographical Sketch
Date Event
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.
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1977.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Max Siekierski
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-19 11:54:58.762552

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles Julian Wheeler papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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