U.S.S. Little Rock
Commanding Officer Biography

Henry G. Moran, Rear Adm. US Navy
24 May 48 - 13 May 49


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REAR ADMIRAL HENRY GEORGE MORAN, RETIRED
U. S. NAVY,  58136


TRANSCRIPT OF NAVAL SERVICE  -  7 August 1953


04 May l899    Born in West Haven, Connecticut
20 Jun 1919    Midshipman, U. S. Navy Ensign, U. S. Navy
08 Jun 1923    Ensign, U.S.Navy
07 Aug 1947    Captain, U.S. Navy, to rank from 15 May 1943
01 Jul 1953    Transferred to the Retired List with rank of Rear Admiral

SHIPS AND STATIONS


•  USS OSB0RNE    Jun 1923 to Aug 1926
•  USS NEVADA    Nov 1926 to Nov 1927
•  USS NEW YORK    Nov 1927 to Jun 1928
•  U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. ( instruction.)    Jul 1928 to Jun 1929
•  Temporary duty at various places    Jun 1929 to Sep 1930
•  USS HOUSTON    Oct 1930 to Jul 1931
•  Headquarters, SIXTEENTH Naval District    Jul 1931 to Apr 1933
•  Staff, Commander Submarine Squadron FIVE    Apr 1933 to Dec 1933
•  Navy Yard, New York    Mar 1934 to Jun 1934
•  U.S. Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N. J.    Jun 1934 to Jan 1936
•  USS ELLIS (Executive Officer)    Jan 1936 to Sep 1936
•  USS ELLIS (Commanding)    Sep 1936 to Dec 1936
•  Naval Inspector of Machinery, Quincy, Mass. cfo USS GRIDLEY and on board
    as Executive Officer when placed in commission.
Jan 1937 to Jun 1939
•  Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N. J. (duty)    Jun 1939 to May 1941
•  Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport  News, Va.
    cfo USS HORNET and on board for duty when placed in commission.
Jun 1941 to Nov 1942
•  USS ENTERPRISE    Nov 1942 to Sep 1943
•  Temporary duty at various places to Sep 1943 to Feb 1944
•  Staff, Commander, EIGHTH Fleet     Feb 1944 to Mar 1944
•  Office of. Commander, Group TWO, ELEVENTH Amphib. Force    Mar 1944 to Oct 1944
•  USS BUCKINGHAM (APA 141) (Commanding)    Nov 1944 to Dec 1945
•  Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (instruction)    Dec 1945 to May 1946
•  Staff, Naval War College, Newport, R. I.    May 1946 to May 1948
•  USS LITTLE ROCK (CL 92)     May 1948 to May 1949
•  Professor of Naval Science, Columbia University, New York, N. Y.

Wife: Helen Quinn
Date and Place of Marriage: 19 November 1931 in Manila, P. I.
Children: Thomas Henry Moran
Father: Michael Moran (Deceased)
Mother: Marie Early Moran (Deceased)
Schools attended prior to entry into the U. S. Naval Academy:
     West Haven High School, New Haven, Conn
     Yale University
, New Haven, Conn

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Newspaper Clippings
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COMMANDER MORAN
WINS NAVY MEDAL


The Navy's Silver Star Medal for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action” has been awarded to Commander Henry G. Moran, 911 Brill St.  The award was made by Admiral William F. Halsey, Commander-in-Chief of Southern Pacific Forces.

Commander Moran served as damage control officer of the aircraft carrier HORNET from the time of its commissioning until sunk in the battle of Santa Cruz Island last October. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1923 and served at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1935. His is married and the father of a 3-year old, Thomas.


COMMANDER MORAN
WINS SILVER STAR


Commander Henry G. Moran, USN who was stationed at the Navy Yard for a time in 1935, has been awarded the Silver Star Medal for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action”.

The citation points out that “Commander Moran efficiently and without regard for personal safety directed operations which resulted in extinguishing many violently blazing fires in the ship”.

Commander Moran who is now on duty in the South Pacific, is an uncle of Miss Eileen Kelly of the Aviation Supply Office. His wife and 3-year old son Tommy, have been living at Miss Kelly’s home at 911 Brill Street.



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