Annapolis in WW2 History | World War II Database

26 Dec 1894

United States

Theodore E. Chandler was born in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Theodore Chandler | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]

21 Jun 1906

United States

Walden Ainsworth entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]

5 Jun 1908

United States

Richmond Turner graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Richmond Turner | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

3 Jun 1910

United States

Walden Ainsworth graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]

5 Jun 1915

United States

Pedro del Valle graduated from the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, United States and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US Marine Corps. ww2dbase [Pedro del Valle | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

28 Jun 1917

United States

J. J. Clark, United States Naval Academy class of 1918, graduated one year early due to the looming WWI. Clark was a member of the Cherokee Nation and was the first Native American to graduate from the Naval Academy. ww2dbase [J. J. Clark | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]
Miles Browning, United States Naval Academy class of 1918, graduated one year early due to the looming WWI. ww2dbase [Miles Browning | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]
Clifton Sprague, United States Naval Academy class of 1918, graduated one year early due to the looming WWI. ww2dbase [Clifton Sprague | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]
Thomas Sprague, United States Naval Academy class of 1918, graduated one year early due to the looming WWI. ww2dbase [Thomas Sprague | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]

6 Jun 1918

United States

Dixie Kiefer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Dixie Kiefer | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]

18 Mar 1939

United States

USS Astoria departed Annapolis, Maryland, United States with the ashes of Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Saito on board. ww2dbase [Astoria (New Orleans-class) | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

22 Dec 1939

United States

USS Helena arrived at Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Helena (St. Louis-class) | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

27 Dec 1939

United States

USS Helena departed Annapolis, Maryland, United States for South America; she arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, United States later on the same day. ww2dbase [Helena (St. Louis-class) | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

22 Dec 1941

United States

HMS Duke of York arrived at Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Duke of York | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

3 Sep 1945

United States

Aubrey Fitch was made the Superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Aubrey Fitch | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]

16 Nov 1946

Photo(s) dated 16 Nov 1946

15 Jan 1947

United States

Aubrey Fitch stepped down as the Superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Aubrey Fitch | Annapolis, Maryland | DS]

4 Jun 1970

United States

Clifton Cates passed away from illness at the United States Naval Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

28 Apr 1978

United States

Pedro del Valle passed away in Annapolis, Maryland, United States. ww2dbase [Pedro del Valle | Annapolis, Maryland | CPC]

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