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− | '''William Ancrum''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{CaptUS}} '''William Ancrum''' (8 July, 1881 – 11 MArch, 1963) served in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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− | Ancrum was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on | + | Ancrum was born in South Carolina and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state in 1898. However, he resigned in early 1899, only to be reappointed a few months later and graduate with the Class of 1903. He was promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 3 February, 1905.{{USOfficerReg1900|p. 140}}{{USOfficerReg1906|pp 40-41}} |
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+ | Ancrum was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 3 February, 1908, while serving aboard {{US-Minnesota|f=t}} during the cruise of the [[Great White Fleet]].{{USOfficerReg1909|pp. 36-37}} He received his first command, {{US-Warrington|f=t}} at the end of 1912, remaining in command about six months. Ancrum was immediately appointed to command {{US-Jarvis|f=t}}, where he remained for only a few months.{{USOfficerReg1913|p. 30}}<ref>''San Francisco Chronicle'' 16 May, 1913 p. 17.</ref><ref>''Evening Star'' (Washington, DC) 29 August, 1913 p. 14.</ref> | ||
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+ | His next command lasted longer, as he was appointed to command {{US-1Flusser|f=t}} and the First Division of the Atlantic Fleet Torpedo Flotilla from September, 1913 to July, 1915.{{USOfficerReg1914|pp. 30, 249}}{{USOfficerReg1915|p. 30}} | ||
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+ | Ancrum was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 28 August, 1916.{{USOfficerReg1917|pp. 26-27}} During World War I, he served on the staff of the Commander of United States Naval Forces in Europe, being promoted to the temporary rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 January, 1918.{{USOfficerReg1918|p. 22}} | ||
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+ | Following the war, Ancrum continued to be appointed to destroyer commands. He commanded {{US-Sigourney|f=t}} (and Destroyer Division Six)<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 April, 1919 pp. 8. 487.</ref> and then {{US-Alden|f=t}} (and Destroyer Division Twenty-Six) in succession, bringing the latter unit to the Eastern Mediterranean in 1920.{{USOfficerReg1921|pp. 20-21}}<ref>''The Lititz Express'' (Lititz, PA) 12 December, 1919, p. A3.</ref> | ||
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+ | Ancrum was promoted to the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 8 June, 1920.{{USOfficerReg1922|p. 20}} | ||
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+ | After serving as Executive Officer of {{US-Utah|f=t}} from 1923 to 1925, Ancrum was appointed to command hospital ship ''Mercy'' from September, 1925 to June, 1926.{{USOfficerReg1926|p. 20}}<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 October, 1925 p. 2.</ref>{{USOfficerReg1927|p. 18}} | ||
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+ | Following his promotion to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 4 June, 1926, Ancrum served as Captain of the Yard at the [[Charleston Navy Yard]] from 22 June, 1927 to June 1929.{{USOfficerReg1928|pp. 16-17}} He then commanded destroyer tender {{US-Whitney}} from June, 1929 to May, 1931. This was followed by a two year tour as Marine Superintendent in the Panama Canal Zone.{{USOfficerReg1930|pp. 16-17}}{{USOfficerReg1932|pp. 20-21}} | ||
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+ | Ancrum's seagoing career was capped by his appointment as commanding officer of {{US-Colorado|f=t}} in December 1934.{{USOfficerReg1935|pp. 20-21}} His final service came as Chief of Staff in the [[Fifth Naval District]] from 1936 to 1938.{{USOfficerReg1936|pp. 18-19}}{{USOfficerReg1938|pp. 18-19}} | ||
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+ | Passed over for promotion, Ancrum was placed on the Retired List on his own application after over 30 years service on 1 September, 1938.{{USOfficerReg1939|pp. 434, 560}} | ||
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+ | Recalled to active duty in World War II as Port Director in the [[Sixth Naval District]], Ancrum returned to inactive duty in March, 1945. | ||
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+ | William Ancrum died at his brother's residence in North Carolina on 12 March, 1963.<ref>''Charlotte Observer'' 12 March, 1963 p. 9.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:20, 13 February 2022
Captain William Ancrum (8 July, 1881 – 11 MArch, 1963) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Ancrum was born in South Carolina and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state in 1898. However, he resigned in early 1899, only to be reappointed a few months later and graduate with the Class of 1903. He was promoted to the rank of Ensign on 3 February, 1905.[1][2]
Ancrum was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 February, 1908, while serving aboard battleship Minnesota during the cruise of the Great White Fleet.[3] He received his first command, destroyer Warrington at the end of 1912, remaining in command about six months. Ancrum was immediately appointed to command destroyer Jarvis, where he remained for only a few months.[4][5][6]
His next command lasted longer, as he was appointed to command destroyer Flusser and the First Division of the Atlantic Fleet Torpedo Flotilla from September, 1913 to July, 1915.[7][8]
Ancrum was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 28 August, 1916.[9] During World War I, he served on the staff of the Commander of United States Naval Forces in Europe, being promoted to the temporary rank of Commander on 1 January, 1918.[10]
Following the war, Ancrum continued to be appointed to destroyer commands. He commanded destroyer Sigourney (and Destroyer Division Six)[11] and then destroyer Alden (and Destroyer Division Twenty-Six) in succession, bringing the latter unit to the Eastern Mediterranean in 1920.[12][13]
Ancrum was promoted to the permanent rank of Commander on 8 June, 1920.[14]
After serving as Executive Officer of battleship Utah from 1923 to 1925, Ancrum was appointed to command hospital ship Mercy from September, 1925 to June, 1926.[15][16][17]
Following his promotion to the rank of Captain on 4 June, 1926, Ancrum served as Captain of the Yard at the Charleston Navy Yard from 22 June, 1927 to June 1929.[18] He then commanded destroyer tender Whitney from June, 1929 to May, 1931. This was followed by a two year tour as Marine Superintendent in the Panama Canal Zone.[19][20]
Ancrum's seagoing career was capped by his appointment as commanding officer of battleship Colorado in December 1934.[21] His final service came as Chief of Staff in the Fifth Naval District from 1936 to 1938.[22][23]
Passed over for promotion, Ancrum was placed on the Retired List on his own application after over 30 years service on 1 September, 1938.[24]
Recalled to active duty in World War II as Port Director in the Sixth Naval District, Ancrum returned to inactive duty in March, 1945.
William Ancrum died at his brother's residence in North Carolina on 12 March, 1963.[25]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Walter M. Hunt |
Captain of U.S.S. Warrington 16 Dec, 1912[26] – 1913[27][28] |
Succeeded by Daniel P. Mannix |
Preceded by Daniel P. Mannix |
Captain of U.S.S. Jarvis 20 May, 1913 – 1 Jul, 1914 |
Succeeded by Austin S. Kibbee |
Preceded by William D. Puleston |
Captain of U.S.S. Sigourney 16 Oct, 1918 – 1 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by Evan G. Hanson |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Alden 24 Nov, 1919 |
Succeeded by Eldred B. Armstrong |
Preceded by William H. Allen |
Captain, Navy Yard, Charleston 22 Jun, 1927[29] |
Succeeded by John S. Abbott |
Preceded by Richard D. White |
Captain of U.S.S. Whitney before 1 Jan, 1930[30] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1900. p. 140.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1906. pp 40-41.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. pp. 36-37.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 30.
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle 16 May, 1913 p. 17.
- ↑ Evening Star (Washington, DC) 29 August, 1913 p. 14.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. pp. 30, 249.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 30.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. pp. 26-27.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1918. p. 22.
- ↑ Navy Directory 1 April, 1919 pp. 8. 487.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1921. pp. 20-21.
- ↑ The Lititz Express (Lititz, PA) 12 December, 1919, p. A3.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. p. 20.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1926. p. 20.
- ↑ Navy Directory 1 October, 1925 p. 2.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p. 18.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. pp. 16-17.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1930. pp. 16-17.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. pp. 20-21.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1935. pp. 20-21.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1936. pp. 18-19.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1938. pp. 18-19.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1939. pp. 434, 560.
- ↑ Charlotte Observer 12 March, 1963 p. 9.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 30.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 30.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. p. 24.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. pp. 16-17.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1930. pp. 16, 17.