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Rear-Admiral John Knowles im Thurn ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

As a commander, he invented the Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument, probably in 1916 or 1917.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.

He was appointed command of the battlecruiser Hood on 15 May, 1923.[1]

As a Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff on 27 March, 1931.[2]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
  2. "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, pg. 6.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments