Background
Weakley, Charles Enright was born on June 11, 1906 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Lawrence O’Niel and Jeanette (Landis) Weakley.
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Charles Enright Weakley
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Student of University Missouri, 1924. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1929. Student of University Cambridge (England), 1937-1939.
Graduate National War College, 1951.
Career
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1929, advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1963, served at sea in cruisers, destroyers, anti-submarine ships, United States Ship Omaha, 1929-1933, United States Ship Talbot, 1933-1936, United States Ship New Mexico, 1939-1940, United States Ship Sampson, 1940-1941. Commander United States Ship Goff, 1941-1942, Convoy Escort, 1941-1944, anti-submarine warfare unit, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 1944-1945. Assigned Office Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1945-1948.
Commanding officer surface anti-submarine development detachment Atlantic, Key West, Florida, 1948-1950.
Naval adviser National Security Council staff, international affairs division Office Chief Naval Operations, 1951-1953. Commander United States Ship Cambria, 1953-1954, United States Ship Northampton, 1954-1955.
Assistant chief naval personnel for naval research, Navy Department, 1955-1956. With Office Chief Naval Operations, 1956-1957, director undersea warfare division, 1957-1958, anti-submarine warfare readiness executive, 1958-1959.
Commander Destroyer Flotilla 2, 1959-1960, Destroyer Force, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1960-1961.
Assistant chief naval operations (development), 1961-1963, deputy chief, 1963. Commander Anti-submarine Warefare Force, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1963-1967. Assistant administrator management development National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1967-1972.
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Married Geraldine Cullen, March 31, 1934. Children: Geraldine Louise, Linda Enright.
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Resting place
buried Arlington National Cemetery. -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit with combat V, Bronze Star, Distinguished Service Medal, numerous campaign medals. United States Navy Destroyer School at Newport, Rhode Island named Weakley Hall.Decorated Legion of Merit with combat V, Bronze Star, Distinguished Service Medal, numerous campaign medals. United States Navy Destroyer School at Newport, Rhode Island named Weakley Hall.