Arnold Wilfred Mckechnie

Background

Mckechnie, Arnold Wilfred was born on October 3, 1903 in Trent, South Dakota, United States. Son of Wilfred and Anna Maude (Burnside) Mckechnie.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Graduate National War College, 1953.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1956. Designated commander submarines, 1931, naval aviator, 1935. Commander patrol squadron, 1942-1943.

Executive officer Naval Air Station Adak, 1943-1944, United States Ship Bon Homme Richard, 1945.

Commdg. officer Naval Air Transportation Service, Pacific Wing, 1947-1948, United States Ship Bairoko and Badoeng Straight, 1949-1951, United States Ship Yorktown, 1953-1954, Naval Air Station North. Island, California, 1954-1956. Senior naval aide to assistant secretary navy for air, 1951-1952.

Commander Carrier Division 15, 1956-1957, Alaskan Sea Frontier, 1958-1959, Naval Air Reserve Training Command, 1960-1961, retired, 1961.

Achievements

• Arnold Wilfred Mckechnie has been listed as a noteworthy naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Navy League United States (national director), Naval Reserve Association (Executive Committee), Naval Academy Alumni Association (national directory). Mason.; Clubs: California Indians, Chicago Press.

Connections

Married Harriot Wheelihan, June 22, 1929. Children: Harriot Anna (Mistress R. C. Jacobson), Marion (Mistress WordPress Flynn), Marjorie Helen (Mistress B. West. Hughes), Arnold Wilfred.

Father:

Wilfred Mckechnie

Mother:

Anna Maude (Burnside) Mckechnie

Spouse:

Harriot Wheelihan

child:

Marjorie Helen Mckechnie (Mistress B. West. Hughes)

child:

Harriot Anna Mckechnie (Mistress R. C. Jacobson)

child:

Arnold Wilfred Mckechnie

child:

Marion Mckechnie (Mistress WordPress Flynn)