Background
Kirkpatrick, Charles Cochran was born on June 20, 1907 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Cochran and Elizabeth (Snyder) Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick, Charles Cochran was born on June 20, 1907 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Cochran and Elizabeth (Snyder) Kirkpatrick.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1931.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1931; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1956; assigned battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, minecraft, United States Navy qualified to command submarines, United States Navy, 1935; commander United States Ship Triton, United States Navy, 1942-1943; commander United States Ship Shea, United States Navy, 1944-1945; aide, flag Lieutenant to Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, United States Navy, 1943-1944; chief information Department Navy, United States Navy, Washington, 1957-1960; commander Amphibious Group I, United States Pacific, 1960-1961; commander Training Command, United States Pacific Fleet, 1961-1962; superintendent, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1962-1964.
Member Army and Navy Club, National Press Club.
Married Lalla Branch, October 24, 1932. Children: Lalla Branch (Mistress George W. Woerner Junior), Shelley Snyder.