Nathan Crook Twining
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Nathan Crook Twining Jr.
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| Born | January 17, 1869 Boscobel, Wisconsin |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1885–1923 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Tacoma |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Occupation of Veracruz World War I |
| Relations | Merrill B. Twining & Nathan Farragut Twining (nephews) |
Nathan Crook Twining (17 January 1869–4 July 1924) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.
Biography
Twining was born in Boscobel, Wisconsin, on 17 January 1869, the son of Nathan Crook Twining (sr.) (1834–1924) and his second wife, Mary Jane Rennie. He was raised, in part, by his father's third wife, Margaret E. "Maggie" Rockwell (1849–1919) of Batavia, Kane County, Illinois.
He was appointed a naval cadet in 1885 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 7 June 1889. During the Spanish–American War, he served in Iowa (BB-4) in Cuban waters and later was executive officer of Kearsarge (BB-5) when that ship circumnavigated the globe with the Great White Fleet.
In 1911, all the world's navies were concerned about the threat of airships bombarding warships. To counter this threat, Twining developed the US Navy's first anti-aircraft cannon to counter the airship threat. The prototype was a 1-pounder and while not placed in production, was used as the concept for the upscale 3 inch anti-aircraft cannon mounted on most US warships during World War I.[1]
He commanded Tacoma (C-18) during the bombardment of Veracruz, Mexico in 1914.
During World War I, he served as Chief of Staff for Admiral William Sims, Commander of Naval Forces in European waters, and was also a member of the Allied War Council.
Rear Admiral Twining retired early in 1923 due to ill health.[2] He died on July 4, 1924 in Nantucket, Massachusetts.[3]
Family
Twining was the uncle of United States Air Force General Nathan F. Twining, and United States Marine Corps General Merrill B. Twining. Rear Adm. Twining was married to Caroline Twining. Caroline died October 14, 1943, and is buried next to her husband.
Honors
In 1943, the destroyer USS Twining (DD-540) was named in his honor.
Awards
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Specially Meritorious Service Medal
- Sampson Medal
- Spanish Campaign Medal
- Mexican Service Medal
- Victory Medal
References
- ↑ "New American Aerial Weapons" Popular Mechanics, December 1911, p. 776.
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