Nathan Crook Twining, American naval officer Member of the United States Naval Institute.
Background
Twining was born in Boscobel, Wisconsin, on 17 January 1869, the son of Nathan Crook Twining (sr) (1834–1924) and his second wife, Mary Jane Rennie. He was raised, in part, by his father"s third wife, Margaret E. "Maggie" Rockwell (1849–1919) of Batavia, Kane County, Illinois.
Education
He was appointed a naval cadet in 1885 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 7 June 1889.
Career
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, July 1, 1891. Lieutenant junior grade, August 2, 1898. Lieutenant, March 3, 1899.
Lieutenant commander, July 1, 1905.
Commander, July 1, 1910. Captain July 29, 1915.
Rear admiral (temporary), April 14, 1920. Rear admiral, permanent rank, June 3, 1921.
Chief bureau of Ordnance, with rank of rear admiral, June 7, 1911-October 6, 1913, resigned.
Commanding United States Ship Tacoma, October 18, 1913. Attending Naval War College, July 26, 1915-April 2, 1917. Commanding Squadron Two, Patrol Force, Atlantic Fleet, April 5, 1917-July 15, 1917.
Chief of staff to vice admiral commanding United States naval forces in European waters, August, 1917-December 20, 1918.
Commanded United States Ship Texas, December 31, 1918-July 15, 1919. Chief of staff to admiral commanding Pacific Fleet, July 16, 1919-July 5, 1921.
Naval attache, American Embassy, London, August 27, 1921-January 31, 1922. Retired January 4, 1923, for physical disability incurred in service.
Specially Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Mexican Service Medal; Spanish Campaign Medal; Chief of Staff
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Specially Meritorious Service Medal
Sampson Medal
Spanish Campaign Medal
Mexican Service Medal
Victory Medal
Specially Meritorious Service Medal; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Mexican Service Medal; Spanish Campaign Medal; Chief of Staff
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Specially Meritorious Service Medal
Sampson Medal
Spanish Campaign Medal
Mexican Service Medal
Victory Medal