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Captain Edward Howe Watson, (28 February, 1874 – 7 January, 1942) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, his father was John Crittendon Watson, a Commander in the Navy.
In July, 1922 he was appointed in command of Destroyer Squadron 11.
On 8 September 8, 1923, seven of the formation's destroyers ran aground in thick fog at Honda Point, California, just east of Los Angeles. Watson was subjected to a court martial.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Owen Hill |
Captain of U.S.S. Celtic 1912[1][2] |
Succeeded by Wilbert Smith |
| Preceded by William D. Greetham |
Captain of U.S.S. Wheeling 15 Jun, 1915[3] – 15 Oct, 1917[4] |
Succeeded by Lewis B. Porterfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 18.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 32.
- ↑ NavSource.org.
- ↑ NavSource.org.
