William Bingham Howe

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Captain William Bingham Howe, (11 May, 1883 – 31 December, 1968) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Entered the Navy on 10 May, 1902, being appointed in South Dakota.[1]

As a Midshipman in 1907, Howe served in the gunboat Concord under the command of Commander Clifford Joseph Boush.[2]

Howe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade)

In early 1912, he was serving in the collier Hannibal.[3]

Howe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 July, 1913. In early 1915, he was serving in the monitor Cheyenne, supporting the Second Submarine Division.[4]

World War II

Howe was posted in New York City, where he worked in Naval Intelligence.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
David H. Stuart 		Captain of U.S.S. Worden
5 Aug, 1920 		Succeeded by
Henry J. Shields

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Register of Officers, 1905. p. 103.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 199.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. pp. 42, 223.
  4. ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. pp. 36, 275.
  5. ↑ Contact email from granddaughter Marjorie Howe Wygant Avery dated 20190429.

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