U. S. Naval Academy class of 1928. Commander 7th Fleet 1961 and 1962.
ce-Adm. Wm. A. Schoech, USN (pronounced "SHEK")
Appointed Chief of Naval Material in July of 1963. He is a 1928 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, and subsequently earned a Naval Aviator designation at Pensacola Naval Air Station and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from California Institute of Technology.
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. And on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequently advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of rank, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he was assigned to the USS WEST VIRGINIA, in which he served as a junior officer in various capacities including that of Radio Officer during the period September 1928 to March 1930. In April, he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for flight training and, designated Naval Aviator in December of that year, he joined the USS TENNESSEE in January 1931, and served as a pilot with Observation Squadron THREE, aviation unit of that battleship, until June 1934.
From 1934 to 1941 he held various aeronautical engineering assignments including instruction in aeronautical engineering (structures) at the Naval Postgraduate School and at California Institute of Technology, where he was awarded the degree of Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering in June 1933.
During World War II he served as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, in which assignment he was awarded the Legion of Merit and cited "For exceptionally meritorious conduct... as Material and Planning Officer, and later as Chief Staff Officer to the Commander, United States Naval Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, during the period from September 11,1942 to January 20, 1944..." and as Director of Training on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Air Operational Training Command, Jacksonville, Florida. He then assumed command of the USS SABLE on Lake Michigan. In December 1945 he assumed command Asiatic Wing, Naval Air Transport Service, and remained in that command until September 1947.
He reported in October 1947 to the Navy Department, Washington, D. C., where he served until August 1950 as Director of the Plans Coordination Division. Completing the course at the National War College in June 1951, he assumed command in July of the USS SICILY, which he commanded in the Korean Area until August 1952. From September of that year until January 1953, he was Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) to Commander Aircraft, Pacific, after which he returned to the Navy Department, this time for duty in the Office of Naval Operations, as Head, Aviation Current Programs and Budget Branch.
In August 1954 he reported to the Commandant, Third Naval District, as Prospective Commanding Officer of the USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14), and on September 11, recommissioned that vessel as Commanding Officer. On September 23, 1955, he was assigned as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (Research and Development), Navy Department. He was Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief of that bureau from June 1957 until August 1, 1958, after which he served as Commander Carrier Division THREE.
In July 1959 he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, and in August of that year was designated Deputy Chief of the newly created Bureau of Naval Weapons, Navy Department. In October 1961 he reported, in the rank of Vice Admiral, as Commander SEVENTH Fleet and served as such until November 1962, when he became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air), Navy Department. In May 1963 he was ordered to duty as Chief of Naval Material, Navy Department.
On 2 December 1963, a 121-year old pattern of organization within the U. S. Navy came to an end. On that day, the three-star flag of Vice Admiral W. A, Schoech symbolically announced that a single Naval officer was, for the first time, responsible for the material support of the operating forces.
VAdm. William A. Schoech, Chief of Naval Material, retired on March 1, 1965; RAdm. Ignatius J. Galantin, nominated for rank of Vice Admiral, to succeed VAdm. Schoech.
United States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor: VADM William A. Schoech, USN, 1992
Other Comments:
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. and on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequentlv advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of runk, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Internment: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego County, CA
Vice Admiral William Alton Schoech, 10/17/1904 -- 01/26/1982 next to his wife
Barbara (Bennie) Schoech, 02/19/1909 -- 10/20/1978
Section A, Site 980
Info from Jack Davison (#47534141)
ce-Adm. Wm. A. Schoech, USN (pronounced "SHEK")
Appointed Chief of Naval Material in July of 1963. He is a 1928 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, and subsequently earned a Naval Aviator designation at Pensacola Naval Air Station and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from California Institute of Technology.
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. And on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequently advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of rank, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he was assigned to the USS WEST VIRGINIA, in which he served as a junior officer in various capacities including that of Radio Officer during the period September 1928 to March 1930. In April, he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for flight training and, designated Naval Aviator in December of that year, he joined the USS TENNESSEE in January 1931, and served as a pilot with Observation Squadron THREE, aviation unit of that battleship, until June 1934.
From 1934 to 1941 he held various aeronautical engineering assignments including instruction in aeronautical engineering (structures) at the Naval Postgraduate School and at California Institute of Technology, where he was awarded the degree of Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering in June 1933.
During World War II he served as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, in which assignment he was awarded the Legion of Merit and cited "For exceptionally meritorious conduct... as Material and Planning Officer, and later as Chief Staff Officer to the Commander, United States Naval Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, during the period from September 11,1942 to January 20, 1944..." and as Director of Training on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Air Operational Training Command, Jacksonville, Florida. He then assumed command of the USS SABLE on Lake Michigan. In December 1945 he assumed command Asiatic Wing, Naval Air Transport Service, and remained in that command until September 1947.
He reported in October 1947 to the Navy Department, Washington, D. C., where he served until August 1950 as Director of the Plans Coordination Division. Completing the course at the National War College in June 1951, he assumed command in July of the USS SICILY, which he commanded in the Korean Area until August 1952. From September of that year until January 1953, he was Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) to Commander Aircraft, Pacific, after which he returned to the Navy Department, this time for duty in the Office of Naval Operations, as Head, Aviation Current Programs and Budget Branch.
In August 1954 he reported to the Commandant, Third Naval District, as Prospective Commanding Officer of the USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14), and on September 11, recommissioned that vessel as Commanding Officer. On September 23, 1955, he was assigned as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (Research and Development), Navy Department. He was Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief of that bureau from June 1957 until August 1, 1958, after which he served as Commander Carrier Division THREE.
In July 1959 he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, and in August of that year was designated Deputy Chief of the newly created Bureau of Naval Weapons, Navy Department. In October 1961 he reported, in the rank of Vice Admiral, as Commander SEVENTH Fleet and served as such until November 1962, when he became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air), Navy Department. In May 1963 he was ordered to duty as Chief of Naval Material, Navy Department.
On 2 December 1963, a 121-year old pattern of organization within the U. S. Navy came to an end. On that day, the three-star flag of Vice Admiral W. A, Schoech symbolically announced that a single Naval officer was, for the first time, responsible for the material support of the operating forces.
VAdm. William A. Schoech, Chief of Naval Material, retired on March 1, 1965; RAdm. Ignatius J. Galantin, nominated for rank of Vice Admiral, to succeed VAdm. Schoech.
United States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor: VADM William A. Schoech, USN, 1992
Other Comments:
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. and on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequentlv advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of runk, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Internment: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego County, CA
Vice Admiral William Alton Schoech, 10/17/1904 -- 01/26/1982 next to his wife
Barbara (Bennie) Schoech, 02/19/1909 -- 10/20/1978
Section A, Site 980
Info from Jack Davison (#47534141)
U. S. Naval Academy class of 1928. Commander 7th Fleet 1961 and 1962.
ce-Adm. Wm. A. Schoech, USN (pronounced "SHEK")
Appointed Chief of Naval Material in July of 1963. He is a 1928 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, and subsequently earned a Naval Aviator designation at Pensacola Naval Air Station and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from California Institute of Technology.
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. And on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequently advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of rank, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he was assigned to the USS WEST VIRGINIA, in which he served as a junior officer in various capacities including that of Radio Officer during the period September 1928 to March 1930. In April, he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for flight training and, designated Naval Aviator in December of that year, he joined the USS TENNESSEE in January 1931, and served as a pilot with Observation Squadron THREE, aviation unit of that battleship, until June 1934.
From 1934 to 1941 he held various aeronautical engineering assignments including instruction in aeronautical engineering (structures) at the Naval Postgraduate School and at California Institute of Technology, where he was awarded the degree of Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering in June 1933.
During World War II he served as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, in which assignment he was awarded the Legion of Merit and cited "For exceptionally meritorious conduct... as Material and Planning Officer, and later as Chief Staff Officer to the Commander, United States Naval Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, during the period from September 11,1942 to January 20, 1944..." and as Director of Training on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Air Operational Training Command, Jacksonville, Florida. He then assumed command of the USS SABLE on Lake Michigan. In December 1945 he assumed command Asiatic Wing, Naval Air Transport Service, and remained in that command until September 1947.
He reported in October 1947 to the Navy Department, Washington, D. C., where he served until August 1950 as Director of the Plans Coordination Division. Completing the course at the National War College in June 1951, he assumed command in July of the USS SICILY, which he commanded in the Korean Area until August 1952. From September of that year until January 1953, he was Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) to Commander Aircraft, Pacific, after which he returned to the Navy Department, this time for duty in the Office of Naval Operations, as Head, Aviation Current Programs and Budget Branch.
In August 1954 he reported to the Commandant, Third Naval District, as Prospective Commanding Officer of the USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14), and on September 11, recommissioned that vessel as Commanding Officer. On September 23, 1955, he was assigned as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (Research and Development), Navy Department. He was Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief of that bureau from June 1957 until August 1, 1958, after which he served as Commander Carrier Division THREE.
In July 1959 he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, and in August of that year was designated Deputy Chief of the newly created Bureau of Naval Weapons, Navy Department. In October 1961 he reported, in the rank of Vice Admiral, as Commander SEVENTH Fleet and served as such until November 1962, when he became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air), Navy Department. In May 1963 he was ordered to duty as Chief of Naval Material, Navy Department.
On 2 December 1963, a 121-year old pattern of organization within the U. S. Navy came to an end. On that day, the three-star flag of Vice Admiral W. A, Schoech symbolically announced that a single Naval officer was, for the first time, responsible for the material support of the operating forces.
VAdm. William A. Schoech, Chief of Naval Material, retired on March 1, 1965; RAdm. Ignatius J. Galantin, nominated for rank of Vice Admiral, to succeed VAdm. Schoech.
United States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor: VADM William A. Schoech, USN, 1992
Other Comments:
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. and on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequentlv advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of runk, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Internment: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego County, CA
Vice Admiral William Alton Schoech, 10/17/1904 -- 01/26/1982 next to his wife
Barbara (Bennie) Schoech, 02/19/1909 -- 10/20/1978
Section A, Site 980
Info from Jack Davison (#47534141)
ce-Adm. Wm. A. Schoech, USN (pronounced "SHEK")
Appointed Chief of Naval Material in July of 1963. He is a 1928 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, and subsequently earned a Naval Aviator designation at Pensacola Naval Air Station and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from California Institute of Technology.
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. And on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequently advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of rank, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he was assigned to the USS WEST VIRGINIA, in which he served as a junior officer in various capacities including that of Radio Officer during the period September 1928 to March 1930. In April, he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for flight training and, designated Naval Aviator in December of that year, he joined the USS TENNESSEE in January 1931, and served as a pilot with Observation Squadron THREE, aviation unit of that battleship, until June 1934.
From 1934 to 1941 he held various aeronautical engineering assignments including instruction in aeronautical engineering (structures) at the Naval Postgraduate School and at California Institute of Technology, where he was awarded the degree of Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering in June 1933.
During World War II he served as Chief Staff Officer to Commander Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, in which assignment he was awarded the Legion of Merit and cited "For exceptionally meritorious conduct... as Material and Planning Officer, and later as Chief Staff Officer to the Commander, United States Naval Aircraft, SEVENTH Fleet, during the period from September 11,1942 to January 20, 1944..." and as Director of Training on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Air Operational Training Command, Jacksonville, Florida. He then assumed command of the USS SABLE on Lake Michigan. In December 1945 he assumed command Asiatic Wing, Naval Air Transport Service, and remained in that command until September 1947.
He reported in October 1947 to the Navy Department, Washington, D. C., where he served until August 1950 as Director of the Plans Coordination Division. Completing the course at the National War College in June 1951, he assumed command in July of the USS SICILY, which he commanded in the Korean Area until August 1952. From September of that year until January 1953, he was Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) to Commander Aircraft, Pacific, after which he returned to the Navy Department, this time for duty in the Office of Naval Operations, as Head, Aviation Current Programs and Budget Branch.
In August 1954 he reported to the Commandant, Third Naval District, as Prospective Commanding Officer of the USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-14), and on September 11, recommissioned that vessel as Commanding Officer. On September 23, 1955, he was assigned as Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (Research and Development), Navy Department. He was Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief of that bureau from June 1957 until August 1, 1958, after which he served as Commander Carrier Division THREE.
In July 1959 he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, and in August of that year was designated Deputy Chief of the newly created Bureau of Naval Weapons, Navy Department. In October 1961 he reported, in the rank of Vice Admiral, as Commander SEVENTH Fleet and served as such until November 1962, when he became Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air), Navy Department. In May 1963 he was ordered to duty as Chief of Naval Material, Navy Department.
On 2 December 1963, a 121-year old pattern of organization within the U. S. Navy came to an end. On that day, the three-star flag of Vice Admiral W. A, Schoech symbolically announced that a single Naval officer was, for the first time, responsible for the material support of the operating forces.
VAdm. William A. Schoech, Chief of Naval Material, retired on March 1, 1965; RAdm. Ignatius J. Galantin, nominated for rank of Vice Admiral, to succeed VAdm. Schoech.
United States Naval Aviation Hall of Honor: VADM William A. Schoech, USN, 1992
Other Comments:
William Alton Schoech was born on October 17, 1904. He attended public schools in Iowa. and on July 7, 1924 entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 7,1928, he subsequentlv advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, his date of runk, January 1, 1956. He was promoted to Vice Admiral, to date from October 15, 1961.
Internment: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego County, CA
Vice Admiral William Alton Schoech, 10/17/1904 -- 01/26/1982 next to his wife
Barbara (Bennie) Schoech, 02/19/1909 -- 10/20/1978
Section A, Site 980
Info from Jack Davison (#47534141)
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