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Home Town Ruxton, Baltimore Cty., MD
Date of Passing Sep 17, 1972
Location of Interment U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM) - Annapolis, Maryland
US Navy Rear Admiral. Koch graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1933. He was designated a Naval Aviator on January 2, 1935. His first tour of duty after completing flight school was aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa followed by assignments to Torpedo Squadron seven, Patrol Squadron Three and Patrol Bombing Squadron Seventy-Four. In 1942 and 1943 Koch commanded Headquarters Squadron Five and in 1944, after a tour of duty with the Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet Staff, assumed command of the sea-plane tender USS Humbolt. After the war, Koch served on the USS Leyte, and soon after completed the Senior Course at the Naval War College. He was next promoted to Commander and assigned as Executive Officer of Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis and subsequently of Naval Station, Kodiak where he served from July 3, 1951 to September 6, 1951. In the mid 1950's he was given assignments to the Staff, Commander Fleet Air Wings Atlantic and the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Koch was then made Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Barbers Point, and reported in 1957 as Chief of Staff to Commander Fleet Air Wing, Quonset. In 1958 Koch became Commander Fleet Air Wing Three and his next command would be as Commander of Naval Air Station, Norfolk. After his promotion to Rear Admiral he commanded Carrier Division eighteen, Fleet Air Wings, U.S. Atlantic Fleet with additional duty as Commander Fleet Air Wing five, and in 1963 became Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training. In 1965 Koch assumed command of carrier Division Six, and the Fifteenth Naval District. His last assignment was as the Commandant of The Navy Yard, Washington Naval District.
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At the time of his retirement, Admiral Koch was also awarded the Grey Eagle Award for his many years of service.
