Charles Cochran Kirkpatrick Military person

Charles Cochran Kirkpatrick (June 20, 1907 – March 12, 1988) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who was Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland from August 18, 1962 to January 11, 1964. He also held commands of Chief of Staff, U.S. Taiwan Defense Command from 1956 to 1957, Chief of Information for the United States Navy from 1957 to 1960, and Commander Training Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet from 1961 to 1962). Kirkpatrick was due for promotion to vice admiral in 1954, however a heart attack forced him into retirement. He died in 1988 in Kerrville, Texas.

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Charles Cochran Kirkpatrick
Birth dateJune 20, 1907
Birth place
San Angelo Texas
Date of deathMarch 12, 1988
Place of death
Kerrville Texas

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military branch
United States Navy
military commandSuperintendent of the United States Naval Academy others below

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