| Isaac Campbell Kidd | |
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| March 26, 1884 – December 7, 1941 (aged 57) | |
 Captain (future Rear Admiral) Isaac C. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kidd, USN in a picture taken while he was Chief of Staff to the Commander, Base Force, U. S. Fleet
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| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Place of death | killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1906-1941 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Battleship Division I |
| Battles/wars | World War II, *Attack on Pearl Harbor |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Isaac Campbell Kidd (March 26, 1884 – December 7, 1941) was an American Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who was killed on the bridge of the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. Construction On 4 March 1913 Congress authorized the construction of Arizona, the second and last of the ''Pennsylvania'' class of "super-dreadnought" The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by He was the father of Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr.. Isaac Campbell Kidd Jr ( August 14, 1919 – June 27, 1999) was an American Admiral in the United States Navy He was a posthumous recipient of his nation's highest military honor — the Medal of Honor. A posthumous recognition is a ceremonial award given after the recipient has died usually in honor of an action associated with their death The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The highest ranking casualty at Pearl Harbor, he became the first US Navy flag officer killed in action in World War II as well as the first killed in action against any foreign enemy. A flag officer is a commissioned officer who is senior enough to be entitled to fly a Flag to represent where he exercises command World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
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Early years and military service
Kidd was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1884. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state He entered the Naval Academy in 1902, graduating with the Class of 1906 in February of that year. The United States Naval Academy is an undergraduate college in Annapolis, Maryland, United States that educates and commissions officers of the United States Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting He was commissioned an Ensign in 1908. Kidd participated in the 1907-09 Great White Fleet cruise around the World while serving in USS New Jersey (BB-16). The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the United States Navy battle fleet that completed a Circumnavigation of the globe from December 16, Following service in USS North Dakota (BB-29) and USS Pittsburgh, he became Aide and Flag Secretary to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, the first of his many flagstaff assignments. The United States Pacific Fleet ( USPACFLT) is a Pacific Ocean Navy theater-level component command of the United States Navy, under the operational control He was an instructor at the Naval Academy in 1916-17.
During and after the World War I, Kidd was stationed on New Mexico, then had further staff and Naval Academy service. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Operational history Prior to World War II 1915 – 1918 Construction New Mexico was laid down 14 October 1915 by the New York Navy Yard He was executive officer of the battleship Utah in 1925-26, then commanded USS Vega until becoming Captain of the Port at Chrisobal, Panama Canal Zone in 1927-30. Construction Her keel was laid down on 9 March 1909 at Camden New Jersey, by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. The USS Vega (AK-17 was originally the Lebanon — a single-screw steel-hulled Freighter built in 1919 under a United States Shipping Board The Panama Canal Zone (Zona del Canal de Panamá was a 553 square mile (1432 km² territory inside of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally Promoted to the rank of Captain, he was Chief of Staff to Commander, Base Force, U.S. Fleet in 1930-32. The United States Fleet was an organization in the United States Navy from 1922 until after World War II. After three years at the Bureau of Navigation in Washington, D.C., he was Commander Destroyer Squadron ONE, Scouting Force, in 1935-36. The Bureau of Navigation was an agency of the US government established in 1884 to enforce laws relating to the construction equipment operation inspection safety and Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Scouting Fleet was part of the United States Fleet in the United States Navy, and renamed the Scouting Force in 1930
During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Rear Admiral Kidd was Commander of Battleship Division ONE and Chief of Staff and Aide, Commander, Battleship Battle Force. The attack on Pearl Harbor (or Hawaii Operation, as it was called by the Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise Military strike conducted by Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. At the first knowledge of the attack, he rushed to the bridge of USS Arizona, his flagship, and "courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until Arizona blew up from a magazine explosion and a direct bomb hit on the bridge which resulted in the loss of his life. Arizona has been the name of three ships of the United States Navy. flagship is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels a designation given on account of being either the largest fastest newest most heavily armed or for publicity purposes the most well "
His body was never recovered; Navy salvage divers located his Naval Academy ring fused to a bulkhead on Arizona's bridge. A trunk containing personal memorabilia was found in the wreck and sent to his widow. Rediscovered by his children, both it and the contents are now displayed in the museum by the Arizona Memorial. The USS Arizona Memorial, located at Pearl Harbor Hawai{{okina}}i, marks
Awards and decorations
He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving His other awards include the World War I Victory Medal with Atlantic Fleet Clasp, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Cuban Pacification Medal, American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one engagement star, and the Mexican Service Medal. The World War I Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was first created in 1919 designed by James Earle Fraser. The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. The Army of Cuban Pacification Medal is a military award of the United States Army which was created by orders of the United States War Department on The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December
Namesake and relations
Three Navy destroyers have been named in his honor; see USS Kidd. USS Kidd may refer to USS ''Kidd'' (DD-661, was a ''Fletcher'' class destroyer serving from 1943 to 1964
His son Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr. served in the US Navy 19 December 1941-1978. Isaac Campbell Kidd Jr ( August 14, 1919 – June 27, 1999) was an American Admiral in the United States Navy
His grandson is Navy Captain Isaac C. Kidd III.
Medal of Honor citation
- "For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese Forces on December 7, 1941. He immediately went to the bridge and as Commander Battleship Division ONE, courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until the USS ARIZONA, his Flagship, blew up from magazine explosions and a direct bomb hit on the bridge, which resulted in the loss of his life. "
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References
| This article includes information collected from the Naval Historical Center, which, as a U. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the US military. This is a list of United States military personnel who received the Medal of Honor for their actions during World War II. The Naval Historical Center (NHC is the official History program of the United States Navy. S. government publication, is in the public domain. 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 |
- 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
- Isaac C. Kidd, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy.
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