Background
DUNCAN, Charles was born on December 7, 1911 in Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States. Son of late Charles W. Duncan and late May Kenney.
DUNCAN, Charles was born on December 7, 1911 in Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States. Son of late Charles W. Duncan and late May Kenney.
University of Kentucky, United States Naval Academy, and Armed Forces Staff College.
Executive Officer, United States.S. Hutchins 1942. Commdg. Officer United States.S. Wilson 1943. Director of Naval Officer Procurement, Bureau of Naval Personnel 1944.
Executive Officer, United States.S. Wisconsin 1946.
Commander Destroyer Division 62, 1951. Administration Aide to Chief of Naval Personnel 1953.
Commdg. Officer, United States.S. Chilton 1955.
Commander Amphibious Group One 1958, Amphibious Training Command, Pacific 1959. Commander Naval Base, Subic Bay, Philippines 1961.
Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel 1962. Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force Atlantic 1964, Amphibious Force Atlantic 1965, Second Fleet and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Striking Fleet Atlantic 1967.
Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower and Naval Reserve) 1968.
Commander in Chief Atlantic 1970-1972. Commander in Chief United States Atlantic Fleet 1970-1972. Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic 1970-1972.
Secretary Navy’s Advisory Board on Education and Training 1976-1983. Academy Franqaise de Marine 1984.
Married 1st Sheila A. Taylor in 1941 (deceased in 1985). Married 2nd Jean (nee Keyser) Duncan in 1986.