Background
Harnish, William Max was born on November 1, 1919 in Bradford, Illinois, United States. Son of Wilber E. and Bess (Davidson) Harnish.
naval officer business executive
Harnish, William Max was born on November 1, 1919 in Bradford, Illinois, United States. Son of Wilber E. and Bess (Davidson) Harnish.
Student of University Illinois, 1937-1939. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1942, United States Navy Postgraduate School, 1950. Master of Science in Aeronautical.
Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.
Graduated from Nava War College, 1958.
Ensign United States Navy, 1942, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1968. Assigned battleship South Pacific, 1942-1944. Naval aviator, 1945; fighter and attack squadron duties, graduate education and technical duties in aircraft weapons and Polaris development, 1946-1959.
Navigator, Executive officer, commanding officer various aircraft carriers, 1959-1966.
Nuclear propulsion training Atomic Energy Commission, 1960. Deputy director systems analysis division Office Chief Naval Operations, 1966-1967.
Director Office Program Appraisal for secretary navy, 1967-1969. Commander Carrier Division 6, 1969-1970, deputy comptroller of navy, 1970-1972.
Commander Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu, California, 1972-1974.
With Bechtel Incorporated., San Francisco, 1974-1979.
Member Phi Gamma Delta.
Married June Markert, July 22, 1944. Children: Karen East., Leslie South. Commissioned.