Melson, Charles, VADM

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Vice Admiral

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

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1964-1966, Naval War College (Staff) Center for Naval Warfare Studies

Service Years
1927 - 1966

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Virginia

Year of Birth
1904

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Contact Info

Date of Passing
Sep 14, 1981

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

1933-1934, USS Northampton (CA-26)

From Month/Year - / 1933	To Month/Year - / 1934
Unit USS Northampton (CA-26) Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	USS Northampton (CA-26) Details
	Hull number CA-26
	Type Surface Vessel
	Parent Unit Surface Vessels	Strength Heavy Cruiser
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Jan 14, 2009

Yearbook

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10 Members Also There at Same Time

USS Northampton (CA-26)

Cobb, Calvin Hayes, VADM, (1911-1946)	OFF		Commander
Chambers, Irving Reynolds, CAPT, (1915-1946)	OFF		Lieutenant Commander
Rooks, Albert Harold, CAPT, (1910-1942)	OFF		Lieutenant Commander
Ward, Alfred Gustave, ADM, (1932-1968)	OFF	111X	Lieutenant
Cabanillas, Jose Manuel, RADM, (1924-1955)	OFF		Lieutenant Junior Grade
Coye, John Starr, RADM, (1933-1968)	OFF	00X	Ensign
Cummings, Damon Morris, LCDR, (1931-1942)	OFF	116X	Ensign
Gross, Royce Lawrence, RADM, (1930-1946)	OFF		Ensign
Nichols, Robert, CDR, (1923-1962)	OFF	713X	Warrant Officer
Sparks, Mirma John Howard, PO1, (1919-1943)	MM	MM-0000	Petty Officer Third Class