Background
Robbins, Thomas Hinckley was born on May 11, 1900 in Paris, France, of America parents. Son of Thomas Hinckley and Alice Bradford (Ames) Robbins.
Robbins, Thomas Hinckley was born on May 11, 1900 in Paris, France, of America parents. Son of Thomas Hinckley and Alice Bradford (Ames) Robbins.
Educated Gilman Country School, Baltimore, Maryland., 1914. Bachelor of Science (distinguished graduate) United States Naval Academy, 1919.
Commissioned ensign, 1919 and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1945. With naval forces Europe, 1920-1924. Command United States Ship SC96, 1923.
Naval aviator since 1927.
Continued through grades on aviation duties in various squadrons. Command United States Ship Sandpiper, 1934-1935.
VS Squadron 4, United States Ship Langley, 1935-1936. Student Naval War College, 1936-1937.
Aviation officer, staff Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1937-1939.
Navigator United States Ship Lexington, 1939-1940. Aviation officer, staff Scouting Force, 1941. Aviation plans officer, headquarters Cominch, Washington, District of Columbia, 1942.
Chief of staff, Fleet Air Quonset, 1943.
Staff, Army-Navy Staff College, Washington, District of Columbia, 1943-1944. Command United States Ship Lexington, 1945.
Office of the Secretary of Navy, Washington, District of Columbia, 1946-1947. Commander Carrier Division 17, 1948-1949.
Joint strategic survey committee of Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1949-1952.
Commander carrier division 2 1952-1953. Chief of Staff, Naval War College, 1953-1956, president, 1944, 56-57. With Office of Secretary of Navy, Washington, 1957-1960.
Commandant Potomac River Naval Command, 1960-1962, retired, 1962.
Clubs: New York Yacht.
Married Barbara Little, November 19, 1930.