Background
RIDDLE, William King was born on December 30, 1876 in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (McAlister) Riddle.
RIDDLE, William King was born on December 30, 1876 in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. Son of Robert and Elizabeth (McAlister) Riddle.
University of Nashville. United States Naval Academy. Naval War College.
Participated in Philippine Insurrection and San Domingan Campaign. Commander United States Ship Wasp, 1905. Served on United States Ship Newark during Cuban Insurrection, 1906.
Appointed Lieutenant Governor., Samoa, 1908. Captain United States Naval Station Tutuila, Chief Customs Officer and Executive Officer, United States Ship Annapolis. During World War in Command United States Ship Bridge engaged in running European submarine blockade and transporting troops, airplanes, shell, powder, depth charges and other necessities to United States forces in foreign territory.
Promoted to Captain, 1918, and assigned to command United States Ship Vestal. Commander Flagship Raleigh, 1928. Assistant Commandant.
Fifth Naval District, Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia. Awarded Navy Cross: for distinguished service. Received Campaign Medals of Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Cuban Pacification, Mexican Campaign and World War.
Member: National. Geographical. Society; Naval Institute.
Spouse Anna C. Russell, July 18, 1905, Atlanta, Georgia.