Background
DuVal,, Miles P. was born on April 19, 1896 in Portsmouth', Virginia, United States. Son of Miles P. and Minnie Lee (Chalkley) DuVal.
DuVal,, Miles P. was born on April 19, 1896 in Portsmouth', Virginia, United States. Son of Miles P. and Minnie Lee (Chalkley) DuVal.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 2018. Student, United States Naval War College, 2025—2026. Student, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1930—1931.
MFS, Foreign Service School, Georgetown University, 1937.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 2018, advanced through grades to captain, 1945. Commanding officer United States Ship Dupont, 1933—1935. With naval demonstration off Cuban Ports, 1933—1934.
Secretary Shore Station Development Board, Navy Department, Washington, 1936—1938. Commanding officer United States Ship Antares, 1939—1940. Captain of port Balboa, Canal Zone.
In charge marine operations Pacific subdivision Panama Canal, 1941—1944. With planned and coordinated enlargement Balboa Harbor, 1942—1943. Commanding officer United States Ship Dade, 1944—1946.
With Okinawa Campaign, 1945. Liaison officer and coordinator Navy Department, Panama Canal Secretary Navy, 1946. Retired
Vice president, general consultant John F. Stevens Hall of Fame Committee, since 1969.
Board directors Gorgas Memorial Institute Tropical and Preventive Medicine. Trustee James Monroe Memorial Foundation. Member national advisory board MacArthur Memorial Foundation.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member: Jamestowne Society, Military Order Crusades, Baronial Order Magna Charta, Panama Canal Natural History Society (past vice president), Panama Canal Society Washington (president), Panama History Society (correspondent member), Society of America Military Engineers, United States Strategic Institute, United States Naval Institute, Society Virginia Washington (past vice president), Naval History Foundation, Virginia History Society, Phi Alpha Theta (honorary), Permanent International Association Navigation Congresses (life), Yacht (New York City), Army and Navy (Washington), Cosmos, Explorers.