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Kent Weekly (SS) (DBF), EMCS
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Caldwell, Harry Handly (1st Submarine C.O.), CDR USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Last Address 208 W 23rd St Carteret Hotel New York City, NY
Date of Passing May 13, 1938
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Following WWI Harry Caldwell became a writer and editor of movies.
At age 48, he married Katherine Clark.
Together, they were invloved in about 75 movies including "Ben Hur" and "Seventh Heaven.".
Other Comments:
LT Caldwell was the first Commanding Officer of the USS Holland (SS-1), First submarine in the US Navy.
Chain of Command The American squadron was thus officered: Acting Rear Admiral George Dewey, Commander-in-Chief. Commander B.P. Lamberter, Chief-of-Staff. Lieutenant L.M. Brumby, Flag Lieutenant. Ensign H.H. Caldwell, Secretary.
Other Memories The Olympia being short of officers for the battery, ,, H. H. Caldwell, Flag Secretary, volunteered for,and was assigned to a sub-division of the 5-Inch battery Ensign H. H. Caldwell, secretary to the commander in chief, volunteered for fighting duty was assigned to the command of a subdivision of the 5-in&h battery
