Background
LAIRD, George Hays was born on November 1, 1885 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Reed and Mary Ellen (Ashbaugh) Laird.
LAIRD, George Hays was born on November 1, 1885 in East Liverpool, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Reed and Mary Ellen (Ashbaugh) Laird.
United States Naval Academy, 1907.
I. Ensign, 1909; Lieutenant Commander (temporary), 1917. Commander (temporary) 1918. Lieutenant Commander, 1919.
Reassigned to regular rank Lieutenant Commander. 1921; Commander, 1923. Commanded United States Ship Davis, 1912.
Naval Station Tutuila, Samoa, 1912. (Executive United States Ship Princeton). Naval Training Station, Norfolk, 1914.
United States Ship Melville, 1916. Commanded Naval Barracks, Queenstown, Ireland, 1918-1919. Executive Officer, United States Ship Imperator, 1919.
In charge Midshipman Cruise, United States Ship South Carolina, 1920. Commanded United States Ship Beaufort, 1921. Naval Training Station.
Hampton Roads, 1923; Naval War College, 1925. Executive, United States Ship Detroit, 1926. Naval Training Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1928-1929.
Decorations: Victory Medal. Nicaraguan Campaign Medal. Order of Naval Merit (Spanish) 2nd class.
Member: Military Order of Foreign Wars. American Legion. Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Spouse Catherine do Carmo Searle, October 5, 1909, Manila, P.