John C. Daniel
John Cheshire Daniel | |
|---|---|
 Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| Born | 1 November 1899[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 23 November 1992 (aged 93) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1924–1960 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | 6th Naval District USS Salem USS Ammen |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Vice admiral John Cheshire Daniel (1 November 1899 – 23 November 1992) was a United States Navy officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.
Early life
[edit]He was born in Philadelphia in 1899.[2]
Career
[edit]He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1924.[2]
During World War II he served on destroyers seeing action during the Battle of the Coral Sea where he participated in the rescue of survivors from the USS Lexington,[3] and in the Battle of Midway.[2]
On 20 March 1943 he took command of the destroyer USS Ammen on its commissioning. He commanded Ammen during the landings on Attu and subsequent operations in the Aleutian Islands.[4]
In mid-May 1943 he was appointed commander of the newly formed Operational Naval Demolition Unit and Naval Combat Demolition Unit No. 1 at the Amphibious Training Base, Solomons, Maryland. On 14 May 1943 six officers and 18 enlisted men reported for training from the Seabee training camp at Camp Peary, Virginia. After a four-week course they were sent to participate in Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily.[5]
He was aboard USS Missouri when the Japanese surrender was signed.[2]
On 14 May 1949 he took command of the cruiser USS Salem on its commissioning.[6]
On 22 June 1952 Daniel joined the United Nations Command ceasefire delegation at Panmunjom replacing Admiral Ruthven E. Libby.[7]: 272 On 12 December 1952 he assumed command of COMSTSWESTPACAREA, succeeding Rear Admiral W.F. Paterson.[8] On 6 April 1953 he led the negotiations for the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners that culminated in Operation Little Switch which took place from 20 April to 3 May 1953.[7]: 414–9 He continued to be involved in the ceasefire negotiations leading the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953.[7]: 423
He served as commandant of the 6th Naval District from 28 February 1958 until 30 September 1959.[9]
He retired from the Navy in 1960.[2]
Later life and death
[edit]After moving to Fort Lauderdale, Florida after his military retirement, he died on 23 November 1992 at North Beach Hospital there from pneumonia and heart problems.[2] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 30 November 1992.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Daniel, John C". ANCExplorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "John C. Daniel, 93; Admiral Had a Role In '53 Korean Truce". The New York Times. 29 November 1992.
- ^ This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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- ^ Tom Hawkins (26 December 2011). "U.S. Navy SEAL Teams: Origins and Evolution 1942-1962". Defense Media Network. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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