Background
HAINES, Cordon Wayne was born on September 16, 1883 in Savannah. Georgia. Son of George Schley and Virginia Savage (Owens) Haines.
HAINES, Cordon Wayne was born on September 16, 1883 in Savannah. Georgia. Son of George Schley and Virginia Savage (Owens) Haines.
University of Georgia., 1900-1901. United States Naval Academy, 1901-1905.
Ensign. United States Navy. 1907; Lieutenant, jr. grade, 1910. Lieutenant, November 1910.
Lieutenant Commander, 1917. Commander, 1918; Captain. since 1928. Served in World War on United States Ship Pennsylvania until detached to place United States Ship Minneapolis in commn. on which ship served as Executive Officer.
Detached to place United States Ship Canandaigna in commn. 1918; served as Executive Officer. Received Navy Cross for services.
Assisted in evacuation of refugees from South Russia and Crimea upon approach of Bolshevick forces.
Member: Chi Phi; Military Order of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Oglethorpe, Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia), Array and Navy (Manila. Philippine Islands), Racquet, University (Philadelphia), Philadelphia Cricket, New York Yacht, Baltimore.