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Year of Birth
1895 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Steven Loomis (SaigonShipyard), IC3
to remember
Loomis, Donald Wood, RADM.
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Home Town
Milwaukee, WI |
Last Address
Maryland
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Date of Passing
Aug 04, 1958 |
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Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
30 448 |
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Last Known Activity
Donald Wood Loomis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 15 July 1895, son of Fred W. and Mrs. Jane O. (Goss) Loomis. He attended West Division High School in Milwaukee, and in 1914 entered the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on appointment from his native state. He was graduated with the class of 1918 on 20 June 1917 (course accelerated due to national emergency) and was commissioned Ensign from that date. Through subsequent advancement he attained the rank of Captain to rank from 14 June 1942, and served in the temporary rank of Commodore from 20 October 1944 until 16 September 1945. On 30 June 1949, he was transferred to the Retired List of the US Navy and advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, on the basis of combat awards.
In addition to the Legion of Merit with four Gold Stars in lieu of additional similar awards, each with Combat 'V,' and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V,' Rear Admiral Loomis had the Victory Medal, Escort Clasp (World War One); the Yangzte Service Medal; American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Clasp; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with operation stars; World War II Victory Medal; and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
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1917-1918, USS San Diego (ACR/CA-6)
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1918-1919, USS Powhatan (ATF-166)
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1919-1921, USS Mississippi (BB-41)
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1921-1921, NAS Pensacola
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1921-1922, USS Bancroft (DD-256)
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1922-1923, USS Macleish (DD-220)
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1923-1923, USS Overton (DD-239)
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1923-1925, US Naval Academy Annapolis (Faculty Staff)
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1925-1926, USS Huron (CA-9)
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1926-1928, USS Palos (PR-1)
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1928-1930, NTS, San Diego CA
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1930-1933, USS Kittery (AK-2)
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1934-1935, Naval Training Station (Staff) Norfolk, VA
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1935-1936, USS Memphis (CL-13)
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1936-1937, USS Twiggs (DD-127)
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1937-1938, USS Monaghan (DD-354)
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1938-1941, 6th Naval District
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1941-1941, USS Pensacola (CA-24)
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1942-1943, USS Harry Lee (AP-17)
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1945-1945, Naval Observatory, CNO - OPNAV
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1946-1949, University of North Carolina NROTC (Cadre)
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Jul 01, 1917, Commissioned as Ensign
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Jul 01, 1920, Promoted to Lieutenant
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Nov 01, 1930, Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
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Jun 02, 1938, Promoted to Commander
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Jun 14, 1942, Promoted to Captain
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Oct 20, 1944, Promoted to Vice Admiral (temporary)
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Sep 16, 1945, Reverted to Captain
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Jun 30, 1949, Retired and Promoted to Rear Admiral
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Aug 04, 1958, Bio: Donald Wood Loomis
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