Background
HOOVER, Gilbert Corwin was born on July 25, 1894 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Fred Maynard and Eliza (Kinnear) Hoover.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Gilbert Corwin HOOVER
Edit ProfileLieutenant Commander United States Navy
Education
Grade School; East High School, Columbus, Ohio. United States Naval Academy. Annapolis, Maryland, 1916.
Post Graduate. School, Annapolis, Maryland, 1922. Carnegie Institute, of Technical, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mechanical Engineer, 1923.
Career
1916-1920, United States Ship Wyoming. 1917-1919, British Grand Fleet in North Sea, participated in surrender of German High Seas Fleet. Recommended for Navy Cross.
1921, United States Ship California, Flagship Battle Fleet, ship won battle efficiency trophy. Selected for Post Graduate, course in Ordnance Engineering. 1922-1923-1924, specializing in Metallurgical Engineering at Postgraduate School, Annapolis, Maryland.
Carnegie Institute, of Technical, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem Steel Company. Naval Proving Grounds.
Naval Powder Factory. Naval Gun Factory; Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department. 1925-1928, Duty on various ships on East and West Coast.
1928-1930, Naval Gun Factory, Washington, District of Columbia, Inspector of Guns and Breech Mechanisms, officer in charge of Metallurgical, Chemical and Physical Testing Labs., appointed Naval Aide at White House.
Membership
Member: American Society for Steel Treating. American Society for Testing Materials. Clubs: Racquet, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Connections
Spouse Martha Dickenson Smith, December 21, 1921, Danville, Virginia.
