Background
Mccain, John Sidney was born on January 17, 1911 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of John Sidney and Katherine (Vaulx) Mccain.
Mccain, John Sidney was born on January 17, 1911 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of John Sidney and Katherine (Vaulx) Mccain.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1931.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1931, advanced through grades to admiral. Commanding officer United States Ship Gunnell, 1942-1944, United States Ship Dentuda, 1944-1945. Staff Office Chief Naval Personnel, 1945-1948.
Assigned Submarine Division 71, Pacific 1949-1950, California Saint Paul, 1950.
Staff Office Chief Naval Operations, 1950-1953, 55-57, 58. Squadron commander Computer Software Systems 6, 1953-1954.
Commanding officer Monrovia, 1954-1955, United States Ship Albany, 1957-1958. Chief legislative affairs Office Secretary Navy, 1958-1960, commander Amphibious Group Two, 1960-1961, commander amphibious training Atlantic, 1961-1962, chief of naval information, 1962-1963.
Commander Amphibious Forces, Atlantic, 1963-1965.
Commander Eastern Sea Frontier, 1965-1967. Commander in chief United States Navy Forces Europe, 1967-1968. Commander in chief Pacific, 1968-1972.
Retired, 1972.
President, United States Strategic Institute. Chairman monuments and cemeteries commission Virginia. Home: Washington, Distric.
Married Roberta Wright, January 21, 1933. Children: Jean Alexandra (Mistress Henry Morgan), John Sidney III (United States Navy), Joseph Pinckney.