Charles Wilson Dyson

Charles Wilson Dyson
Born	January 2, 1861(1861-01-02) Cambridge, Maryland
Died	October 25, 1930(1930-10-25) (aged 69) Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	USN
Years of service	1883-1925
Rank	Rear Admiral
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal

Rear Admiral Charles Wilson Dyson (December 2, 1861 - October 25, 1930) was an American naval officer and engineer.

Biography

Dyson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1883. He was well known for his achievements in the field of engineering. His designs covered machinery for naval vessels of all types, including Saratoga (CV-3) and Lexington (CV-2). He wrote extensively for technical magazines and revised Durand's treatise on Marine Engineering. For his meritorious service while in charge of the Division of Design of the Bureau of Steam Engineering during World War I, he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal.

Dyson was retired December 2, 1925, and died in Washington, D.C., October 25, 1930.

Namesake

In 1942, the destroyer USS Dyson (DD-572) was named in his honor.

References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

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Name	Dyson, Charles
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Date of birth	January 2, 1861
Place of birth	Cambridge, Maryland
Date of death	October 25, 1930
Place of death	Washington, D.C.