Milo Frederick Draemel

Background

Draemel, Milo Frederick was born on May 30, 1884 in Fremont, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frederick William and Johanna (Nilson) Draemel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1906. Degrees from Villanova, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1906, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1938. During World War I served as flag Lieutenant on staff commander Battleship Force, United States Fleet until September 1918, then officer in charge Code and Signal Section, Navy Department, until end of war. Became commandant midshipmen, United States Naval Academy, 1937-1939.

Commander Destroyer Flotilla, 1940. Chief of staff and aide to commander-in-chief, Pacific Fleet, 1941-1942. Task force commander Eastern Sea Frontier, commandant Fourth Naval District, 1942-1946.

Inactive list August 1946. Vice president Temple University, Philadelphia. Secretary Department Forests and Waters, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as member of Governor James H. Duff’s Cabinet, 1947-1952.

Membership

Clubs: Chevy Chase, The Philadelphia, New York Yacht. Gulph Mills.

Connections

Married Marguerite Clise, October 25, 1911. Children: Frederick Clise, Eleanor Clise.

Father:

Frederick William Draemel

Mother:

Johanna (Nilson) Draemel

Spouse:

Marguerite Clise

child:

Frederick Clise Draemel

child:

Eleanor Clise Draemel