Background
Watkins, Frank Thomas was born on December 15, 1898 in Provo City, Utah, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Mary Elizabeth (Kearney) Watkins.
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Frank Thomas Watkins
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Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1922.
Career
Ensign, United States Navy, 1922, advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1957. Chief staff to commander submarines Pacific Fleet, 1946-1947. Commanding officer United States Naval School, Monterey, California, 1948-1949.
Assistant chief naval personnel Navy Department, Washington, 1949-1951.
Commander cruiser division 2 United States Atlantic Fleet, 1951. Commander mine for Atlantic Fleet, 1952-1953.
Deputy chairman naval operations, 1953-1954. Commander submarines Atlantic Fleet, 1954-1957, commander Anti-Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, since 1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member Phi Sigma Kappa.
Connections
Married Margaret Ruth Orem, July 11, 1925. Children: Frank Thomas, John O. Commissioned.
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American