- Noble E. Irwin
Noble Edward Irwin (
September 29 ,1869 –August 10 ,1937 ) was aUnited States Navy Rear Admiral andNavy Cross recipient.He was born at
Greenfield, Ohio , graduated from theUnited States Naval Academy in June 1891, and was wounded in action1 May 1898 while aboard theUSS Baltimore (C-3) in theBattle of Manila Bay . Irwin was also mentioned in the Executive Officer’s official report for “intelligent personal work” on vessel repairs after the battle.Captain Irwin was awarded the
Navy Cross for meritorious service as Director of Naval Aviation during World War I. Thereafter he was in command of battleshipUSS Oklahoma (BB-37) , and Destroyer Squadrons of theScouting Fleet , and was Chief of the Naval Mission to Brazil (1927-31).Rear Admiral Irwin became Commandant of the 15th Naval District in March 1931 and was transferred to the Retired List 1 October 1933. He died at
Warner Springs, California .Rear Admiral Irwin was the father-in-law of Admiral
Charles Lockwood, Jr . The US destroyerUSS Irwin (DD-794) was named in his honor.
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