William H. Brockman, Jr.

Infobox Military Person
name= William Herman Brockman, Jr.
lived= birth date|1904|11|18 – death date and age|1979|1|2|1904|11|18
placeofbirth= Baltimore, Maryland
placeofdeath= Boca Raton, Florida


caption= LCDR Brockman, November 1942
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
serviceyears= 1922-1947
rank= Rear Admiral
commands= USS Cahaba (AO-82)
USS Mallard (ASR-4)
USS Mallard (ASR-4)
unit=
battles= World War II
*Battle of Midway
awards= Navy Cross (3)
laterwork=
Rear Admiral William Herman Brockman, Jr. (18 November 1904 – 2 January 1979) served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Biography

Brockman was born at Baltimore, Maryland. Enlisting in the Naval Reserve in 1922, he was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy a year later and graduated from there in 1927. He specialized in submarines from 1929 onward and commanded the submarine rescue ship "Mallard" (ASR-4) in 1938-39. Lieutenant Commander Brockman was Commanding Officer of "Nautilus" (SS-168) during the June 1942 Battle of Midway and in subsequent operations, earning the Navy Cross with two gold stars for himself and the Presidential Unit Citation (US) for his ship during this period.

After a year with the Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, Brockman was a Submarine Division commander from September 1944 to December 1945, receiving promotion to the rank of Captain in March 1945. He commanded "Cahaba" (AO-82) until February 1946, then served in Seventh Fleet and Navy headquarters staff positions until retiring in November 1947. Promoted to Rear Admiral upon retirement, Brockman was active in business for many years thereafter.

Brockman died at Boca Raton, Florida, aged 74.

Tobacco Advertising

* [http://graphic-design.tjs-labs.com/show-picture?id=1185724423 Brockman, credited as the commander of the Nautilus, appeared in Camel Cigarettes advertising in 1955.]

References

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