Background
VAN AUKEN, Wilbur Rice was born on March 13, 1882 in Utica. New York. Son of Myron W. and Caroline (Rice) Van Auken.
VAN AUKEN, Wilbur Rice was born on March 13, 1882 in Utica. New York. Son of Myron W. and Caroline (Rice) Van Auken.
Utica Free Academy, 1899. United States Naval Academy, 1903. Naval War (’oil., 1927.
Kentucky. Ensign, 1905. Lieutenant, 1908; Lieutenant Commander, 1916: Commander, 1918. Captain, 1926; in charge Turret and Fire Control Secretary, Navy Bureau. of Ordnance, 1916-1918.
Member: Masons, Utica, New York (life). Sojourner and Heroes of ’76. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army and Navy Country, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia), New York Yacht (New York City), University (Phila,, Pennsylvania), Officers Mess (Naval Academy).
Spouse Pauline Thompson, June 16, 1909, Louisville.