Background
Manahan, Stewart Allan was born on March 1, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank James and Julia May (Pinkney) Manahan.
Manahan, Stewart Allan was born on March 1, 1887 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank James and Julia May (Pinkney) Manahan.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1909.
Herbert. Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1911, and advanced through grades to commodore, 1945. Service on naval vessels, Nebraska, Celtic, Flusser, Tonopah, Severn (commanding 1913-1915), Arkansas, Connecticut, Lenape (Executive officer), and Drayton, 1909-1919. Stationed at Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina., 1915-1917.
Fleet radio officer and aide on staff of Admiral Hugh Rodman, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet, 1919-1921. With radio division, bureau of Engineering, Navy Department, Washington, District of Columbia, 1921-1923, 1928-1929 and 1931-1933. In command destroyers Parrott, 1923-1925, Humphreys, 1929-1930.
Asiatic communication officer and member Philippines Radio Board, 1925-1927. First lieutenant cruiser San Francisco, 1933-1934. Executive officer light cruiser Marblehead, 1934-1936.
Sub-chief and secretary, United States Naval Mission to Brazil, 1936-1938. Commander cruiser Memphis, 1939-1940. Marine superintendent, Panama Canal, 1940-1946.
Clubs: Army and Navy, Army and Navy Country (Washington).
Married Alice Herbert McCauley, October 25, 1916.