NAVetsUSA Member

*"The first Navy Veterans' Organization created on, and for, the World Wide Web."* *Founder Edward C. Reese, US Navy, Retired* navy,veteran,usn,find,shipmate,navy club;locator,ship,uss John H. Garrett, Jr. Captain, USN (Ret) NAVETSUSA Honoring your past . . . Reminding your children The Navy Biography Site	*Member and Plank Owner* *Navy Veterans of the USA*
	John H. Garrett, Jr. Captain, USN (Ret) 2300 Cedarfield Pkwy., #338 Henrico, VA 23233 jgarret800@aol.com 804-217-8204

As a reserve line Ensign, assigned to North Pacific Command in 1942. Served in Gunnery Department on USS Pensylvania. Involved in Battle of Attu. Transferred to Staff, 7th Amphibious Force in 1944. Served on USS Blue Ridge, USS Ancon, USS Catoctin. Participated in Ampbibious landing at Leyte, in Battle of Leyte
Gulf, in Amphibious landing at Lingayan. Received Bronz Star for valor. Tranferred to Regular Navy in 1946 in the Supply Corps. Assigned to Marine Corps Air Sation, Cherry Point, NC. In 1951 odered to USS Kula Gulf for commissioning and as head of Supply Department. Ship assigned to Atlantic Fleet Submarine Killer Force. In 1942 ordered to Naval War College under instruction. In 1943 ordered to Atlantic Fleet Service Force In 1945 order to Naval War College on faculty. Later became Head of Research and Analysis. In 1958 transferred to NAS, Gtmo, Cuba as Supply and Fiscal Officer. 1960 transferred to Headquarters of Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. In 1963 to Ordnance Supply Office as head of Ammunition Division. In 1965 Commanding Officer, Ships Parts Control Center. 1966 Attended Harvard Business School. 1967 assigned to Defense Supply Agency. 1968 Commanding Officer, Electronics Supply Office. 1970 assigned to Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. Retired in 1971.

Who We Are How to Join Members Page HomePage Index Navy News Naval History Ship Locator Links Feedback Credits NAVetsUSA Events
Send comments to navetsusa@earthlink.net

Sign Our Ship's Log View Our Ship's Log

Founded by Edward C. Reese, USN Retired

Honoring your past . . . Reminding your children... Your Navy Biography Site