Leo Hewlett Thebaud
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Czechoslovakian Order of MeritOrder of Yun Hui of the Republic of China. |
Leo Hewlett Thebaud (February 15, 1890 – April 18, 1980) was an admiral of the United States Navy.
Early life
Thebaud was born in
Chestnut Hill Academy in Pennsylvania,[3] and graduated from the United States Naval Academy, class of 1913.[4] On October 1, 1921, he married the former Eleanor Laurie McCawley (May 5, 1899 - Mar. 8, 1980) from Haverford, Pennsylvania.[5]
World War I and interwar era
Following graduation, Thebaud was assigned to USS Wyoming, where he served until 1917. He then served as Commanding Officer of the USS Paul Jones in escort duties in the Atlantic. While commanding Paul Jones, Thebaud was awarded the Navy Cross for rescuing the crew of USS Henderson.[6] Later destroyer duty included service aboard USS Wickes, USS DeLong, USS Dickerson, and commands of the USS Herndon and USS Bainbridge.[4]
Ashore he had duty with the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, followed by service at the Naval Academy.[4] While there, he was officially designated by then Naval Academy Superintendent Henry B. Wilson to compile leadership tips and hints to guide Naval Academy Graduates in the Surface Fleet following their graduation. The book, published by the U.S. Naval Institute in 1924, was the first leadership text used by the Naval Academy.[7]
Its final (fourth) edition was again compiled by Thebaud while stationed at the Academy in 1939, and remained a popular leadership guide throughout the Navy until replaced in 1949.
After serving aboard
World War II and postwar service
Upon the United States' entry into
Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King.[12] Subsequently, he was named Inspector General of the Navy (July 1947 - June 1949) and then Commandant of the First Naval District (February 1949 - February 1952).[13]
Additional decorations received by Thebaud include the Czechoslovakian Order of Merit, and the Order of Yun Hui of the Republic of China. Thebaud was transferred to the retired list in 1952 and died on April 18, 1980, in Bethesda, Maryland.[4] He and his wife are buried at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland
.
See also
References
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- ^ Hall, Henry (1895). America's Successful Men of Affairs: The city of New York. New York: New York Tribune. p. 648.
- ^ "Adm Thebaud, 90, dies; fought 2 World Wars". Chicago Tribune. No. 112. New York Times News Service. 21 April 1980. Section 4; p. 9. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Leo Hewlett Thebaud Biographical History". usna.edu. United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Service Weddings". The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces. 58 (2). Angus Company: 775. March 12, 1921.
- ^ a b "Valor awards for Leo Hewlett Thebaud". Military Times. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series: 1930. Library of Congress, Copyright Office. 1931. p. 2173. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "The United States Atlantic Fleet, October 1, 1941". Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "United States Atlantic Fleet Organization - 1942". www.history.navy.mil. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ISBN 9780307874375. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Directors of Naval Intelligence". www.history.navy.mil. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ISBN 9781612512105. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "First Naval District". www.history.navy.mil. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Admiral Thebaud Dies". The Montreal Gazette. 21 April 1980. Retrieved 27 February 2015.