Background
Thach, James Harmon was born on December 13, 1900 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Harmon and Jo Bocage (Smith) Thach.
Thach, James Harmon was born on December 13, 1900 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Harmon and Jo Bocage (Smith) Thach.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1923.
1 son, James Harmon. Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1923. Advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1956. Served as gunnery division officer, United States Ship Texas and Concord, 1923-1928.
Member of staff Admiral William Pratt, United States Fleet commander in chief, 1928-1930.
Instructor United States Naval Academy. Gunnery officer, Asiatic fleet and cruisers, Savannah and Brooklyn, 1930-1942.
Head New Weapons Development section, staff of commander in chief, 1942-1944. Commander United States Ship Montour, Pacific, 1944-1945.
Navy secretary Joint Research and Development Board, 1946-1948.
Commander United States Ship Missouri, 1948-1949. Naval staff member National Security Council, 1949-1950. Director international affairs division Office of Chief of Naval Operations, 1950-1952.
Commander cruiser division VI, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1952.
Commander Military Sea Transportation Service, Western Pacific area, 1953. Chief of staff and aide to Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, since 1954.
Member of staff Admiral William Pratt, United States Fleet commander in chief, 1928-1930. Club: Army and Navy (Washington and Manila).
Married Caroline Lee Jewett, July 27, 1929.