Background
Boyle, Francis Dennis was born on July 30, 1910 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Dennis Peter and Louise Anna (Zahler) Boyle.
Boyle, Francis Dennis was born on July 30, 1910 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Dennis Peter and Louise Anna (Zahler) Boyle.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1934. Postgraduate Armed Forces Staff College, 1952.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1934, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1963. Commander United States Ship Charr, 1944-1946. Instructor naval history Naval School, Newport, Rhode Island, 1946-1948.
Technical liaison officer Bureau Ordnance, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, 1949-1950.
Commander United States Ship Bradford, 1950-1951. Branch head guided missiles research division Bureau Ordnance, Navy Department, Washington, 1952, 53- 54.
Guided missile project supervisor, technical director Terrier guided missile project, director representative chief Bureau Ordnance, Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Pomona, California, 1952-1953. Officer-in-charge guided missile evaluation unit 1, Operational Development Force, Naval Air Station, San Diego, 1954-1956.
Group commander hydrographic survey group II, commanding officer United States Ship Tanner, 1956-1957.
Commander Naval Ordnance Missile Test Facility, White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico, 1958-1960. Commanding officer United States Ship Springfield, 1960-1961. Assistant director, special assistant to chief naval operations, Washington, 1961-1962.
Commander Fleet Training Group, San Diego, 1962, Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 7, 1962-1963.
Deputy director Communications Satellite Project Office, Defense Communications Agency, Washington, 1963-1966. Chief MAAG, Norway, 1966-1968.
Member National Geography Society, Naval Institute, Naval Academy Alumni Association, Monterey History and Art Association (Laura Powers award).
Married Marjorie Felicite Finney, June 24, 1936. Children Doris (Mistress J.E. Whitely, Junior.