On June 3, 1886, McCandlish was born in Petersburg, Virginia. McCandlish was the fifth of six children of James Gray McCandlish (1854-1899) and Lelia Jane (nee Vaughan) McCandlish (1856-1937). McCandlish's siblings include, Elsie Gray McCandlish, Walter Taliaferro McCandlish, Lelia Vaughan 'Dee Dee' McCandlish, James Gray McCandlish, Jr. and Sarah Ellen 'Sadie' McCandlish.[1]
During World War I, on August 25, 1918, McCandlish commanded USS Davis, a Sampson-classdestroyer, during its mission to escort troops to Europe through waters infested by German U-boats, until August 6, 1919. For his actions, he received the Navy Cross as a lieutenant commander.[4] McCandlish commanded a number of different-class vessels during the 1920s and 1930s until 12 August 1938, when he assumed his last seagoing command. On August 12, 1938, McCandlish became the first captain of USS Boise, a Brooklyn-classcruiser. In February 1939, following a shakedown cruise to Monrovia, Liberia; and Cape Town, Union of South Africa, McCandlish's Boise joined Division 9, Cruisers, Battle Force, at San Pedro, California. On December 4, 1941, Boise arrived at Manila, Philippine Islands.[5][6]
Governor of GuamEdit
McCandlish served as Naval Governor of Guam from March 27, 1936, to February 8, 1938.[7] Along with others in the U.S. Naval Command, he placed emphasis on basic hygiene education for the island's children, often in a dictatorial manner resented by some Chamorro.[8] He discouraged a mission of the Guam Congress to the federal government, instead instructing them to look toward the numerous welfare agencies he had set up on the island. The Congress sent the mission regardless, and ceased to accept funds from the Navy.[9]
In Darlington, South Carolina, McCandlish married Louise Sligh Brown (Maiden, 1904–1988), former wife of Gustave Waldeck Sligh [13] He retired as a commodore,[2] settled in Darlington, became a well-known society figure.
"The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. DAVIS. engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops, and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I."[17]
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^"Personal Matters". Army and Navy Register. June 13, 1914. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^"Louise Sligh in the 1940 Census". ancestry.com. 1940. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^"Deceased: BENJAMIN MCCANDLISH (COMMODORE)". archive.is petersburg-va.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
^"Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia". interment.net. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volumes 61-62. Daughters of the American Revolution. 1922. p. 47. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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benjamin, mccandlish, benjamin, vaughan, mccandlish, june, 1886, october, 1975, united, states, navy, flag, officer, served, 36th, naval, governor, guam, recipient, navy, cross, commodore36th, naval, governor, guamin, office, march, 1936, february, 1938precede. Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish June 3 1886 October 16 1975 was a United States Navy flag officer who served as the 36th Naval Governor of Guam and was a recipient of the Navy Cross CommodoreBenjamin McCandlish36th Naval Governor of GuamIn office March 27 1936 February 8 1938Preceded byGeorge A AlexanderSucceeded byJames Thomas AlexanderPersonal detailsBornBenjamin Vaughan McCandlish 1886 06 03 June 3 1886Petersburg VirginiaDiedOctober 16 1975 1975 10 16 aged 89 Darlington South CarolinaResting placeBlandford Cemetery Petersburg VirginiaNationality United StatesSpouse s Margherita Wood McCandlish Louise Sligh BrownMilitary careerAllegiance United StatesService wbr branchUnited States NavyRankU S Navy CommodoreAwardsNavy Cross Legion of Merit Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 3 1 Naval service 3 2 Governor of Guam 3 3 World War II service 4 Personal life 5 Awards 5 1 Navy Cross Citation 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditOn June 3 1886 McCandlish was born in Petersburg Virginia McCandlish was the fifth of six children of James Gray McCandlish 1854 1899 and Lelia Jane nee Vaughan McCandlish 1856 1937 McCandlish s siblings include Elsie Gray McCandlish Walter Taliaferro McCandlish Lelia Vaughan Dee Dee McCandlish James Gray McCandlish Jr and Sarah Ellen Sadie McCandlish 1 Education EditIn 1909 McCandlish earned a degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1909 2 Career EditNaval service Edit As an ensign McCandlish served aboard USS New York an armored cruiser that was renamed USS Saratoga in 1911 3 During World War I on August 25 1918 McCandlish commanded USS Davis a Sampson class destroyer during its mission to escort troops to Europe through waters infested by German U boats until August 6 1919 For his actions he received the Navy Cross as a lieutenant commander 4 McCandlish commanded a number of different class vessels during the 1920s and 1930s until 12 August 1938 when he assumed his last seagoing command On August 12 1938 McCandlish became the first captain of USS Boise a Brooklyn class cruiser In February 1939 following a shakedown cruise to Monrovia Liberia and Cape Town Union of South Africa McCandlish s Boise joined Division 9 Cruisers Battle Force at San Pedro California On December 4 1941 Boise arrived at Manila Philippine Islands 5 6 Governor of Guam Edit McCandlish served as Naval Governor of Guam from March 27 1936 to February 8 1938 7 Along with others in the U S Naval Command he placed emphasis on basic hygiene education for the island s children often in a dictatorial manner resented by some Chamorro 8 He discouraged a mission of the Guam Congress to the federal government instead instructing them to look toward the numerous welfare agencies he had set up on the island The Congress sent the mission regardless and ceased to accept funds from the Navy 9 World War II service Edit In 1940 prior to World War II Capt McCandlish was selected to serve as Captain of the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth Virginia was promoted to flag rank as Commodore pay grade 0 7 in April 1943 and commanded the Moroccan Sea Frontier from October 13 1943 to August 1 1945 10 Personal life EditOn June 12 1914 in Manila Philippine Islands McCandlish married Margarita Wilson Wood 1892 1954 11 12 On August 25 1954 McCandlish s wife Margherita Wood McCandlish died in a hospital in Hartsville South Carolina McCandlish is interred at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg Virginia 11 In Darlington South Carolina McCandlish married Louise Sligh Brown Maiden 1904 1988 former wife of Gustave Waldeck Sligh 13 He retired as a commodore 2 settled in Darlington became a well known society figure On 16 October 1975 McCandlish died in Darlington South Carolina McCandlish is interred at Blandford Cemetery in Petersburg Virginia 14 15 McCandlish s sister Elsie Gray McCandlish married F A Miller 16 Awards EditNavy Cross nbsp Legion of Merit nbsp Navy Cross Citation Edit The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish United States Navy for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U S S DAVIS engaged in the important exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I 17 References Edit Friedman Ofir November 22 2014 Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish geni com Retrieved November 15 2021 a b Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish Military Times Gannett Government Media 2011 Archived from the original on 26 August 2012 Retrieved 18 May 2011 Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps Vol 1914 Washington D C United States Government Printing Office 1914 p 50 Retrieved 18 May 2011 Davis II Destroyer No 65 1916 1934 navy mil 2017 Retrieved November 11 2021 NavSource Online Cruiser Photo Archive USS BOISE CL 47 navsource org Retrieved November 11 2021 Boise I CL 47 navy mil Retrieved November 11 2021 Naval Era Governors of Guam Guampedia Guam University of Guam 10 August 2010 Archived from the original on 11 July 2011 Retrieved 4 April 2011 Hattori Anne Perez 2004 Colonial Dis ease US Navy Health Policies and the Chamorros of Guam 1898 1941 Honolulu University of Hawaii Press p 178 ISBN 9780824828080 Retrieved 18 May 2011 Maga Timothy July 1985 Democracy and Defence The Case of Guam U S A 1918 1941 The Journal of Pacific History Taylor amp Francis 20 3 167 168 doi 10 1080 00223348508572517 Cressman Robert 2000 The Official Chronology of the U S Navy in World War II Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press p 349 ISBN 1 55750 149 1 Retrieved 18 May 2011 mccandlish a b Mrs M W McCandlish The Progress Index August 26 1954 p 13 Retrieved November 11 2021 Personal Matters Army and Navy Register June 13 1914 Retrieved November 11 2021 Louise Sligh in the 1940 Census ancestry com 1940 Retrieved November 15 2021 Deceased BENJAMIN MCCANDLISH COMMODORE archive is petersburg va org Archived from the original on 15 April 2013 Retrieved November 10 2021 Blandford Cemetery Petersburg Virginia interment net Retrieved November 11 2021 Lineage Book National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volumes 61 62 Daughters of the American Revolution 1922 p 47 Retrieved November 15 2021 Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish militarytimes com Retrieved November 11 2021 External links EditBenjamin Vaughan McCandlish at ourcampaigns com Benjamin Vaughan McCandlish at findagrave com Louise McCandish at findagrave com wife 2 Military officesPreceded byGeorge A Alexander Naval Governor of Guam1936 1938 Succeeded byJames Thomas Alexander Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benjamin McCandlish amp oldid 1180516359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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