Background
Linder, James Benjamin was born on October 13, 1925 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. Son of Merlyn Dewey and Gracia Irene (McKay) Linder.
Linder, James Benjamin was born on October 13, 1925 in Osceola, Iowa, United States. Son of Merlyn Dewey and Gracia Irene (McKay) Linder.
Student, University Kansas, 1943; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949; graduate, Naval War College, 1960; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1962-1964.
Ensign, United States Navy, 1949; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1974; pilot, Fighter Squadron 112, Korea, 1951-1954; operations officer, Attack Squadron 172, 1959-1960; aide to chief naval personnel, 1963-1964; Executive officer, Attack Squadron 76, 1974-1975; commanding officer, Spirits of 76, S.E. Asia, 1965-1966; commander, Attack Carrier Air Wing 15, 1967; commander, United States Ship Coral Sea, 1967-1968; pilot, Vietnam, 1965-1968; executive assistant secretary navy for manpower and research affairs, 1969; commander, United States Ship Sylvania, 1971; commanding officer, United States Ship Forrestal, 1972; director naval administration, Office of Chief Naval Operations Department Navy, 1973-1974; commander, Carrier Group 4, Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1977; commander, United States Taiwan Defense Command, Republic China, 1977-1979; retired, 1979; president, Horizons Retirement, Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Member Naval Academy Alumni (board of trustees), United States Naval Institute, Association NavalAviation Inc., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Society Marine Engineers, Navy League, American Legion.
Married Patricia Joy Weir, June 9, 1949. Children: Jamey, Jeffrey.