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Charles A. Lockwood
United States admiral
This article is about a former U.S. Navy Admiral. For other people with this name, see Charles Lockwood (disambiguation).
Charles Andrews Lockwood (May 6, 1890 – June 6, 1967) was a vice-admiral and flag officer of the United States Navy.
He is known in submarine history as the commander of Submarine Force Pacific Fleet during World War II. He devised tactics for the effective use of submarines, making the members and elements of "silent service" key players in the Pacific victory.
Early life and career
Lockwood was born in Midland, Virginia, on May 6, 1890, graduated from Lamar High School (Missouri) in 1905, then graduated from the United States Naval Academy in the class of 1912. His Naval Academy classmates included future Admirals Daniel E.
Barbey, Elliot Buckmaster, Louis E. Denfield, Charles P. Mason, Alfred E. Montgomery, DeWitt C. Ramsey, Mahlon Tisdale, Louis Wenzell, and Carleton F. Wright.[1] Following brief