Commandant, First Naval District Commander, Cruiser Division Ten USS Boise (1943) Commander, United States Escort Control Commander, Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Seven Commander, Destroyer Squadron Thirteen USS Clark (1936-1938) USS James K. Paulding (1926?-1928) USS Bainbridge (1921-1922) USS Herndon (1920-1921)[1] USS Paul Jones (1918-1919)
Ashore he had duty with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, followed by service at the Naval Academy.[4] While there, he was officially designated by then Naval Academy Superintendent Henry B. Wilson to compile leadership tips and hints to guide Naval Academy Graduates in the Surface Fleet following their graduation. The book, published by the U.S. Naval Institute in 1924, was the first leadership text used by the Naval Academy.[7] Its final (fourth) edition was again compiled by Thebaud while stationed at the Academy in 1939, and remained a popular leadership guide throughout the Navy until replaced in 1949.
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Leo Hewlett Thebaud February 15 1890 April 18 1980 was an admiral of the United States Navy Leo Hewlett ThebaudBirth nameLeo Hewlett ThebaudNickname s BudBorn 1890 02 15 February 15 1890Madison New Jersey USDiedApril 18 1980 1980 04 18 aged 90 Bethesda Maryland USPlace of burialUnited States Naval Academy CemeteryAllegiance United States of AmericaService wbr branch United States NavyYears of service1913 1952RankVice AdmiralCommands heldCommandant First Naval DistrictCommander Cruiser Division TenUSS Boise 1943 Commander United States Escort ControlCommander Destroyer Squadron Twenty SevenCommander Destroyer Squadron ThirteenUSS Clark 1936 1938 USS James K Paulding 1926 1928 USS Bainbridge 1921 1922 USS Herndon 1920 1921 1 USS Paul Jones 1918 1919 Battles warsWorld War ISecond Nicaraguan CampaignWorld War IIAwardsNavy CrossLegion of Merit 4 Navy Commendation Medal Order of the British Empire French Legion of Honour Czechoslovakian Order of MeritOrder of Yun Hui of the Republic of China Contents 1 Early life 2 World War I and interwar era 3 World War II and postwar service 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editThebaud was born in Madison New Jersey on February 15 1890 to Edward Vincent 1824 1900 and Elizabeth Hewlett Scudder 1869 1952 Thebaud His grandfathers were Edward Thebaud and Townsend Scudder 2 Growing up he attended the Berkeley Institute in New York City the Hodder School in England the Chestnut Hill Academy in Pennsylvania 3 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy class of 1913 4 On October 1 1921 he married the former Eleanor Laurie McCawley May 5 1899 Mar 8 1980 from Haverford Pennsylvania 5 World War I and interwar era editFollowing graduation Thebaud was assigned to USS Wyoming where he served until 1917 He then served as Commanding Officer of the USS Paul Jones in escort duties in the Atlantic While commanding Paul Jones Thebaud was awarded the Navy Cross for rescuing the crew of USS Henderson 6 Later destroyer duty included service aboard USS Wickes USS DeLong USS Dickerson and commands of the USS Herndon and USS Bainbridge 4 Ashore he had duty with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations followed by service at the Naval Academy 4 While there he was officially designated by then Naval Academy Superintendent Henry B Wilson to compile leadership tips and hints to guide Naval Academy Graduates in the Surface Fleet following their graduation The book published by the U S Naval Institute in 1924 was the first leadership text used by the Naval Academy 7 Its final fourth edition was again compiled by Thebaud while stationed at the Academy in 1939 and remained a popular leadership guide throughout the Navy until replaced in 1949 After serving aboard USS Pennsylvania and USS Gilmer he then took command of USS James K Paulding aboard which he participated in the Second Nicaraguan Campaign He later served as Executive Officer of the Presidential yacht USS Mayflower during President Herbert Hoover s administration followed by service as First Lieutenant aboard USS Arkansas Thebaud was then appointed Flag Aide to Rear Admiral Wat Tyler Cluverius Jr Commander Cruiser Division Four Scouting Force United States Fleet Beginning in 1933 he served tours as Assistant Naval Attache in Paris Madrid and Lisbon Returning to the United States he took command of the destroyer USS Clark during her fitting out and commissioning Following Clark he returned to the Naval Academy for another tour Thebaud was then appointed Commander Destroyer Squadron Twenty Seven and subsequently took over Destroyer Squadron Thirteen 4 8 9 World War II and postwar service editUpon the United States entry into World War II Thebaud once again found himself on escort duty in the North Atlantic In October 1942 as Commander of Destroyer Squadron Thirteen he served in tactical control of the largest multi country convoy escort to date with a US force of five destroyers a British force of two destroyers and two corvettes a Canadian force of one destroyer and seven corvettes and one Free French corvette 10 He later served as Commander United States Escort Control and Senior Officer Present Afloat Derry Northern Ireland supporting convoy operations 4 Afterward in command of the cruiser USS Boise in the Mediterranean Thebaud was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V and the Army Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for supporting for the Amphibious Battle of Gela during the Invasion of Sicily He also received the Legion of Merit for supporting the Italian mainland landings at Salerno 12 19 September 6 He received a fourth Legion of Merit while commanding Cruiser Division Ten in the Pacific Theater during occupation of the Mariana Islands strikes against the Bonin Islands and the Battle of the Philippine Sea Following service as the Director of Naval Intelligence October 1944 September 1945 11 he then served as Naval Attache in Paris at the request of Fleet Admiral Ernest J King 12 Subsequently he was named Inspector General of the Navy July 1947 June 1949 and then Commandant of the First Naval District February 1949 February 1952 13 Additional decorations received by Thebaud include the Navy Commendation Medal the Order of the British Empire CBE 14 the French Legion of Honour the Czechoslovakian Order of Merit and the Order of Yun Hui of the Republic of China Thebaud was transferred to the retired list in 1952 and died on April 18 1980 in Bethesda Maryland 4 He and his wife are buried at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis Maryland See also edit nbsp Biography portalReferences edit USS Herndon DD 198 History navsource org NavSource Naval History Retrieved 23 February 2015 Hall Henry 1895 America s Successful Men of Affairs The city of New York New York New York Tribune p 648 Adm Thebaud 90 dies fought 2 World Wars Chicago Tribune No 112 New York Times News Service 21 April 1980 Section 4 p 9 Archived from the original on 23 February 2015 Retrieved 24 February 2015 a b c d e f Leo Hewlett Thebaud Biographical History usna edu United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library Retrieved 23 February 2015 Service Weddings The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces Angus Company 58 2 775 March 12 1921 a b Valor awards for Leo Hewlett Thebaud Military Times Archived from the original on 23 February 2015 Retrieved 23 February 2015 Catalog of Copyright Entries New Series 1930 Library of Congress Copyright Office 1931 p 2173 Retrieved 23 February 2015 The United States Atlantic Fleet October 1 1941 Retrieved 23 February 2015 United States Atlantic Fleet Organization 1942 www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 23 February 2015 Blair Clay 2000 Hitler s U boat war the hunters 1939 1942 Modern Library paperback ed New York Modern Library p 369 ISBN 9780307874375 Retrieved 23 February 2015 Directors of Naval Intelligence www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 15 May 2017 Master of Seapower A Biography of Fleet Admiral Ernest J King Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press 2013 ISBN 9781612512105 Retrieved 23 February 2015 First Naval District www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command Retrieved 23 February 2015 Admiral Thebaud Dies The Montreal Gazette 21 April 1980 Retrieved 27 February 2015 External links editLeo Hewlett Thebaud Papers 1880 1951 bulk 1918 1951 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leo Hewlett Thebaud amp oldid 1150680246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
