Background
Curtis, Walter Louis was born on July 25, 1915 in Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walter Louis and Ruth (Dowell) c.
Curtis, Walter Louis was born on July 25, 1915 in Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States. Son of Walter Louis and Ruth (Dowell) c.
Student of University North Carolina, 1932-1933. Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest College, 1935. Postgraduate General Lincolnshire School, 1946-1947, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1957-1958.
Stepchildren—Janet Gallagher (Mistress Charles Linran), Linda Gallagher. Commissioned ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1937, translations to the United States Navy, 1946, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1965. Pilot, landing signal officer United States Ship Hornet, 1941-1942, United States Ship Princeton, 1942-1944.
Air officer in new United States Ship Princeton, 1945-1947.
Chief staff officer to commander Atlantic Reserve Fleet, 1948-1950. Commanding officer Scouting Squadron 31, 1950-1952.
Staff officer Office Chief Naval Operations, Navy Department, Washington, 1952-1954. Executive officer United States Ship Randolph, 1954.
Assistant operations officer Staff Commander Sixth Fleet, Mediterranean, 1955-1957.
Assigned European Command Division, 1958, Joint Staff Office, Joint Chiefs Staff, 1959, Office Chairman, Joint Chiefs Staff, 1960. Commander United States Ship Thetis Bay, 1961-1962, United States Ship Kitty Hawk, 1962-1963. Chief staff, aide to commander First Fleet, 1963-1964.
Assistant chief naval personnel for personnel control Bureau Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, 1964-1966.
Commander Carrier Division Nine, 1967-1984.
Married Janet Hartz Gallagher, December 7, 1956.