Taussig Sr., Joseph Knefler, VADM

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Vice Admiral

Last Primary NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1943-1947, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)

Service Years
1899 - 1947

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Personal Details

Home Country

Germany

Year of Birth
1877

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Date of Passing
Oct 29, 1947

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His Father Rear Admiral Edward Taussig:
http://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=418613

His Son Captain Joseph Taussig, Jr:
http://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=Profile&type=Person&ID=418611

1943-1947, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)

From Month/Year - / 1943	To Month/Year - / 1947
Unit Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Unit Page
Rank Vice Admiral	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Details

	Type Combat - Sea
	Parent Unit Major Commands	Strength Command
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Nov 24, 2008

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14 Members Also There at Same Time

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)

Halsey Jr., William Frederick, FADM, (1900-1947)			Fleet Admiral
Yarnell, Harry Ervin, ADM, (1897-1944)			Admiral
Tunney, James Joseph, CAPT, (1918-1945)			Captain
Hewitt, Henry Kent, ADM, (1906-1949)	OFF	111X	Admiral
Karig, Walter, CAPT, (1932-1954)	OFF	110X	Captain
Taylor, Edmund Battelle, VADM, (1925-1966)	OFF		Captain
Wellings, Augustus Joseph, RADM, (1919-1954)	OFF		Captain
Fluckey, Eugene Bennett, RADM, (1935-1972)	OFF		Commander
Reeves, Joseph Mason, ADM, (1894-1946)			Admiral
Woodward, Clark Howell, VADM, (1898-1948)			Vice Admiral
Sharp, Alexander, VADM, (1902-1946)			Rear Admiral Upper Half
Austin, Bernard Lige, VADM, (1924-1968)			Captain
Goodwin, Hugh Hilton, VADM, (1917-1957)			Captain
Clarey, Bernard Ambrose, ADM, (1934-1973)			Commander