Kidd was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1884. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1902, graduating with the Class of 1906 in February of that year. He was commissioned an ensign in 1908. Kidd participated in the 1907–1909 Great White Fleet cruise around the world while serving on the battleshipNew Jersey. Following service on the battleship North Dakota and armored cruiserPennsylvania, Kidd became the Aide and Flag Secretary to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, the first of his many flagstaff assignments. He was an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1916–1917.
During and after World War I, Kidd was stationed on New Mexico, and then he had further staff and Naval Academy service. He was the executive officer of the battleship Utah in 1925–1926, then commanded the Navy transport Vega until becoming the Captain of the Port at Cristóbal, Panama Canal Zone from 1927 to 1930. Promoted to the rank of captain, he was the chief of staff to the Commander, Base Force, United States Fleet in 1930–1932. After three years at the Bureau of Navigation in Washington, D.C., he was the Commander of Destroyer Squadron One, Scouting Force, in 1935–1936, stationed in Long Beach, California. The Kidd family resided in a downtown Long Beach apartment building.[2]
During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Rear Admiral Kidd was the Commander of Battleship Division One and the Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander, Battleship Battle Force. At his first knowledge of the attack, he rushed to the bridge of USS Arizona, his flagship, and "courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until Arizona blew up from a magazine explosion and a direct bomb hit on the bridge which resulted in the loss of his life."[3]
Kidd's body was never recovered and to this day he is considered missing in action. U.S. Navy salvage divers located his Naval Academy ring fused to a bulkhead on Arizona's bridge.[4] A trunk containing his personal memorabilia was found in the wreck and sent to his widow.[5] Rediscovered in the attic by his children, both the trunk and its contents are now displayed in the museum at the USS Arizona Memorial.
For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese Forces on December 7, 1941. He immediately went to the bridge and as Commander Battleship Division ONE, courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until the USS Arizona, his Flagship, blew up from magazine explosions and a direct bomb hit on the bridge, which resulted in the loss of his life.
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Three U.S. Navy destroyers have been named in Admiral Kidd's honor. See USS Kidd.
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For his son also an admiral see Isaac C Kidd Jr 1919 1999 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Isaac C Kidd news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Isaac Campbell Kidd March 26 1884 December 7 1941 was a rear admiral in the United States Navy He was the father of Admiral Isaac C Kidd Jr Kidd was killed on the bridge of USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor The highest ranking casualty at Pearl Harbor he became the first U S Navy flag officer killed in action in World War II as well as the first killed in action against any foreign enemy Isaac C KiddCaptain Isaac C Kidd while he was chief of staff to the commander Base Force U S FleetBorn 1884 03 26 March 26 1884Cleveland OhioDiedDecember 7 1941 1941 12 07 aged 57 Pearl Harbor Territory of HawaiiResting placeHull of USS ArizonaAllegianceUnited StatesService wbr branchUnited States NavyYears of service1906 1941RankRear AdmiralCommands heldUSS Vega AK 17 Port of Cristobal Panama Canal ZoneOfficer Detail Section Bureau of NavigationDestroyer Squadron 1USS Arizona BB 39 Battleship Division 1Battles warsWorld War IWorld War II Attack on Pearl Harbor AwardsMedal of HonorPurple HeartRelationsAdmiral Isaac C Kidd Jr son He was a posthumous recipient of his nation s highest military honor the Medal of Honor A Fletcher class destroyer Kidd DD 661 was commissioned in his honor on April 23 1943 The second ship named after him Kidd DDG 993 lead ship of four Kidd class destroyers was commissioned on March 27 1981 An Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer Kidd DDG 100 was the third ship named after him and was commissioned on June 9 2007 1 Contents 1 Early years and military service 2 Awards and decorations 2 1 Medal of Honor citation 3 Namesake and relations 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly years and military service editKidd was born in Cleveland Ohio in 1884 He entered the U S Naval Academy in 1902 graduating with the Class of 1906 in February of that year He was commissioned an ensign in 1908 Kidd participated in the 1907 1909 Great White Fleet cruise around the world while serving on the battleship New Jersey Following service on the battleship North Dakota and armored cruiser Pennsylvania Kidd became the Aide and Flag Secretary to the Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet the first of his many flagstaff assignments He was an instructor at the U S Naval Academy in 1916 1917 During and after World War I Kidd was stationed on New Mexico and then he had further staff and Naval Academy service He was the executive officer of the battleship Utah in 1925 1926 then commanded the Navy transport Vega until becoming the Captain of the Port at Cristobal Panama Canal Zone from 1927 to 1930 Promoted to the rank of captain he was the chief of staff to the Commander Base Force United States Fleet in 1930 1932 After three years at the Bureau of Navigation in Washington D C he was the Commander of Destroyer Squadron One Scouting Force in 1935 1936 stationed in Long Beach California The Kidd family resided in a downtown Long Beach apartment building 2 During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 Rear Admiral Kidd was the Commander of Battleship Division One and the Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander Battleship Battle Force At his first knowledge of the attack he rushed to the bridge of USS Arizona his flagship and courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until Arizona blew up from a magazine explosion and a direct bomb hit on the bridge which resulted in the loss of his life 3 Kidd s body was never recovered and to this day he is considered missing in action U S Navy salvage divers located his Naval Academy ring fused to a bulkhead on Arizona s bridge 4 A trunk containing his personal memorabilia was found in the wreck and sent to his widow 5 Rediscovered in the attic by his children both the trunk and its contents are now displayed in the museum at the USS Arizona Memorial Awards and decorations editAdmiral Kidd posthumously received the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart His other awards include the Army of Cuban Pacification Medal Mexican Service Medal World War I Victory Medal with Atlantic Fleet Clasp American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star for Pearl Harbor posthumous and the World War II Victory Medal posthumous nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Medal of Honor Purple Heart Cuban Pacification Medal Mexican Service Medal World War I Victory Medal with Atlantic Fleet Clasp American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with star World War II Victory Medal Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon nbsp Kidd on the deck of Arizona c 1939 Medal of Honor citation edit For conspicuous devotion to duty extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor Territory of Hawaii by Japanese Forces on December 7 1941 He immediately went to the bridge and as Commander Battleship Division ONE courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until the USS Arizona his Flagship blew up from magazine explosions and a direct bomb hit on the bridge which resulted in the loss of his life Namesake and relations editThree U S Navy destroyers have been named in Admiral Kidd s honor See USS Kidd Kidd s son Admiral Isaac C Kidd Jr served in the US Navy from December 19 1941 to 1978 eventually serving as Commander in Chief of the U S Atlantic Fleet Kidd s grandson is the Navy Captain Isaac C Kidd III Camp Kidd Admiral Kidd Park in West Long Beach California dedicated to Kidd by the Long Beach City Council on March 25 1942 6 See also edit nbsp Biography portal List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War IIReferences edit U S Navy Welcome Aboard www navy mil Archived from the original on 4 January 1997 Retrieved 13 January 2022 Archbold Rich 29 April 2016 Long Beach remembers Pearl Harbor and its heroes Rich Archbold Press Telegram USS Kidd DDG 100 Named for Rear Admiral Isaac C Kidd United States Navy Archived from the original on 5 November 2017 Retrieved 14 November 2016 Keller John A Naval Academy class ring gives mute testimony to disaster at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago today militaryaerospace com Archived from the original on 10 May 2017 Retrieved 14 November 2016 Rear Admiral Isaac Campbell Kidd Sr 1884 1941 Archived from the original on 2010 11 29 Retrieved 2016 12 14 Admiral Kidd Park www longbeach gov nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Naval History and Heritage Command This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Isaac C Kidd Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Naval Historical Center Department of the Navy Archived from the original on December 6 2010 Retrieved September 29 2010 USS Isaac C Kidd Named for Rear Admiral Isaac C Kidd U S Navy Hosting Archived from the original on November 5 2017 Retrieved May 19 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isaac C Kidd amp oldid 1205979703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
