Background
Riley, Herbert Douglas was born on December 24, 1904 in Baltimore. Son of Marion Herbert and Sarah Maud (Mealy) Riley.
Riley, Herbert Douglas was born on December 24, 1904 in Baltimore. Son of Marion Herbert and Sarah Maud (Mealy) Riley.
Graduate Baltimore Polytech. Institute, 1923; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Graduate National War College, 1950.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927, advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1958. Designated naval aviator, 1930. Served in various aviation squadrons, 1929-1941.
Operations officer patrol wings, Pacific, 1942, deputy commanding naval officer (air), 1933-1944.
Commanding officer United States Ship Makassar Strait, 1944-1945. Operations officer 1st Carrier Task Force, 1945.
Deputy airborne commander Bikini atomic bomb tests, 1946. Strategic planner Office Chief Naval Operations, Navy Department, 1946-1947.
Naval assistant to secretary defense Forrestal, 1948-1949, assistant chief staff plans Atlantic Fleet, 1950-1951.
Deputy chief staff Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1951-1952. Commanding officer United States Ship Coral Sea, 1952-1953. Chief staff Carrier Division 2, 1953-1954.
Director politico-military policy Office Chief Naval Operations, 1955-1956.
Commander Carrier Division 1, also attack carrier task force, 7th Fleet, 1957. Chief staff United States Pacific Command, 1958-1961.
Deputy chief naval operations, 1961-1962. Director Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1962-1964.
Member Maryland. History Society, Sons of the American Revolution Clubs: Chevy Chase (Maryland.).