Background
Dyer, George Carroll was born on April 27, 1898 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry Blair and Georgia (Mortimer) Dyer.
Dyer, George Carroll was born on April 27, 1898 in Minneapolis. Son of Harry Blair and Georgia (Mortimer) Dyer.
AB, United States Naval Academy, 1918.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1918;
advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Navy, 1955;
commander United States ships, D-3, 1919-1920;
commander United States ships, L-10, 1920-1922;
commander United States ships, S-15, 1922-1924;
commander United States ships, Widgeon, 1931-1933;
commander United States ships, Gamble, 1933-1934;
commander United States ships, Submarine Division 8, 1939;
commander United States ships, United States Astoria, 1944-1945;
staff of commander, Battlle Force, 1939. Commander in chief Battl Force, 1940, commander in chief and chief naval operations, 1942, chief general planning group, naval operations, 1946. Commander CruiserDiv.
10, 1946-1948, deputy commandant Naval War College, 1949-1951. Commander United Nations Blockade and Escort Force, 1951-1952, Training Command United States Pacific Fleet, 1952. Commandant 11th Naval District.
Member Society Philatelic Americans, American Philatelic Society, Society of the Cincinnati, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (president 1959-1961), Army and Navy Club (Washington), University (Los Angeles). M C.
Married Mary Adaline Shiek, April 2, 1921. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Georgia Mortimer, Virginia Annual.