Background
Brand, Charles L. was born on November 11, 1887 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John L. and Annie E. (Butt) Brand.
Brand, Charles L. was born on November 11, 1887 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John L. and Annie E. (Butt) Brand.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1910. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1915.
R. Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade), United States Navy, 1912, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1942. Served as midshipman United States Ship Georgia, 1910-1912. At United States Navy Yards, Philadelphia, 1915-1920, Puget Sound, Washington, 1920-1923, Charleston, South Carolina., 1923-1925, Mare Island, California, 1927-1931, Puget Sound, 1931-1932, Philadelphia, 1936-1938.
Staff of commander in chief, Battle Force, 1925-1927.
Head construction division, Bureau of Ships, Navy Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1932-1936. Manager Navy Yard, Boston, 1938-1942.
Became assistant chief for design and shipbuilding, Bureau Ships, Navy Department, Washington, 1942. Retired, 1949. Now representative American President Lincolnshire.
Member of the United States Society Naval Architects (past president), American Society Naval Engineers.
Married Helen May Levin, June 17, 1914.