| Charles Wilson Dyson | |
|---|---|
| January 2, 1861 – October 25, 1930 (aged 69) | |
| Place of birth | Cambridge, Maryland |
| Place of death | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Allegiance | USN |
| Years of service | 1883-1925 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal |
Rear Admiral Charles Wilson Dyson (2 December 1861 - 25 October 1930) was an American naval officer and engineer. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Cambridge is a city in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919 Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An engineer is a person professionally engaged in a field of Engineering.
Biography
Dyson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1883. The United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States that educates and commissions officers of the United States Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He was well known for his achievements in the field of engineering. His designs covered machinery for naval vessels of all types, including Saratoga (CV-3) and Lexington (CV-2). Pre-War Years 1928 – 1940 Saratoga, the first fast carrier in the Navy quickly proved the value of her type Construction The Lexington is named after the battle of Lexington that took place in Lexington Massachusetts in 1775 He wrote extensively for technical magazines and revised Durand's treatise on Marine Engineering. For his meritorious service while in charge of the Division of Design of the Bureau of Steam Engineering during World War I, he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. Bureau of Steam Engineering was set up by act of 5 July 1862, receiving some of the duties of the former Bureau of Construction Equipment and Repair World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919
Dyson was retired 2 December 1925, and died in Washington, D.C., 25 October 1930. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In 1942, the destroyer USS Dyson (DD-572) was named in his honor. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy 1943 After escort and screening duty along the east coast and to the Caribbean, Dyson sailed from New York 14 May 1943
References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships ( DANFS for short is the primary reference work for the basic facts about every Ship ever used
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