Background
Craighill, Richard Starr was born on August 27, 1909 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Rutherford and Ellen Wattles (Lee) Craighill.
Craighill, Richard Starr was born on August 27, 1909 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Rutherford and Ellen Wattles (Lee) Craighill.
Student George Washington University, 1926-1928. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1932. Graduated from Nava War College, 1950.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1932, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1960. Served with Atlantic, Pacific, 6th and 7th fleets in United States Ship Pennsylvania, 1932-1934. Assigned United States Ship New Orleans, 1934-1936, United States Ship Badger, 1936-1938, United States Ship Blakeley, 1939-1940, United States Ship Patterson, 1940-1942, United States Ship Blue, 1942.
Staff commander 7th Fleet, 1942-1943.
Commander United States Ship Drayton, 1943-1944. Assigned United States Ship Little Rock, 1948-1949.
Staff commander battleship cruiser Atlantic Fleet, 1952-1953. Commander United States Ship Salamonie, 1953-1954, United States Ship Bremerton, 1957-1958.
Commandant 15th Naval District, 1960-1962.
Commander amphibious group 2, Atlantic Fleet, 1962-1963. Director politico-military policy division Office Chief Naval Operations, 1963-1964, assistant chief naval operations, 1964-1965. Commander Caribbean Sea Frontier, commandant 10th Naval district, commander Antilles Defense Command, 1965-1970.
Member Society Lees of Virginia, Theta Delta Chirurgical Rotarian.; Club: Army-Navy Country (Washington).
Married Virginia Drewry Jones, June 24, 1939. Children: Richard Starr, Virginia Drewry, William Sebrell.