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| − | '''John Knowles im Thurn''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''John Knowles im Thurn''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Hood| | + | As a commander, he invented the [[Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument]], probably in 1916 or 1917. |
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | ||
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| + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Hood|f=t}} on 15 May, 1923.<ref>Taylor. ''The Battlecruiser Hood''. p. 230.</ref> | ||
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| + | As a {{RearRN}}, he was appointed [[Assistant Chief of Naval Staff]] on 27 March, 1931.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue '''45805''', col G, pg. 6.</ref> | ||
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| + | * [[Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:23, 20 August 2012
Rear-Admiral John Knowles im Thurn ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a commander, he invented the Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument, probably in 1916 or 1917.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.
He was appointed command of the battlecruiser Hood on 15 May, 1923.[1]
As a Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff on 27 March, 1931.[2]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, pg. 6.
Bibliography
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