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{{CaptUS}} '''Charles Morrison Austin''' (28 April, 1883 – 12 February, 1939) served in the [[United States Navy]].
  
 
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Austin was born in Alabama but was appointed to the Naval Academy from Tennessee, where his father, Richard W. Austin, served four terms in Congress. Austin graduated with the Class of 1905 and was commissioned {{EnsUS}} on 31 January, 1907.<ref>''Knoxville Sentinel'' 11 June, 1915 p. 12.</ref>{{USOfficerReg1909|pp. 42-43}}
  
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Austin was promoted to the rank of {{LtJGUS}} on 31 January, 1910 and to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 4 March, 1911.{{USOfficerReg1911|pp. 38-39}}{{USOfficerReg1912|pp. 38-39}} From 1912 to 1915 he was assigned to the Office of the Judge Advocate General and earned a law degree from the George Washington University School of Law.<ref>''Knoxville Sentinel'' 11 June, 1915 p. 12.</ref>{{USOfficerReg1914|pp. 34, 285}}
  
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He assumed his first command, {{US-1Bailey|f=t}} in September, 1915 and remained in command into 1916.{{USOfficerReg1916|p. 30}} Later in 1916 he was appointed commanding officer of {{US-Fanning|f=t}}, serving into 1917.{{USOfficerReg1917|pp. 30, 293}}
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Austin was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 23 May, 1917.{{USOfficerReg1918|p. 28}} During World War I he served as Executive Officer of troop transport ''Aeolus'' and at the Naval Academy. He was promoted to the temporary rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 July, 1918.{{USOfficerReg1919|pp. 28-29}}<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 March, 1918 p. 8.</ref>
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Austin next commanded {{US-Broome|f=t}} - some sources indicate he assumed command in October 1919 while other place his assumption of command in February, 1920.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Broome Wikipedia]</ref><ref>''Evening Star'' (Washington, DC) 14 February, 1920 p. 8.</ref> In 1921, he assumed command of {{US-Long|f=t}} and was then promoted to the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 October.{{USOfficerReg1922|pp. 24-25}}<ref>''News-Pilot'' (San Pedro, CA) 12 May,1 921 p. 6.</ref>
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Throughout the 1920's, Austin served as the Assistant to the Judge Advocate General, and as Executive Officer of {{US-Milwaukee|f=t}}. In the latter position he earned the Navy Cross leading a landing party in Nicaragua in 1927.{{USOfficerReg1924|pp. 3, 26-27}}{{USOfficerReg1927|p. 22}}<ref>[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/19505 Hall of Valor]</ref>
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In 1930 Austin was appointed to command survey ship ''Niagara''. He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 1 October 1930.{{USOfficerReg1931|pp. 18-19}} One source indicates he briefly commanded auxiliary ship ''Antares'' in 1931.<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 April, 1931 p. 4.</ref>
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After serving on the staff of Commander Battleships, Battle Fleet, Austin was in charge of the Ammunition Depot at the [[Puget Sound Navy Yard]] from 1932 to 1935. His last sea command was heavy cruiser ''Astoria'' from 1935 to 1937.{{USOfficerReg1932|p. 22}}{{USOfficerReg1935|p. 22}}{{USOfficerReg1937|pp. 20-21}}  Following service in the Office of the [[Chief of Naval Operations]] Austin was assigned to the [[Third Naval District]] at the end of January, 1939. Two weeks later, he died of pneumonia following an operation in New York City.{{USOfficerReg1938|p. 20}}<ref>''Baltimore Sun'' 31 January, 1939 p. 19.</ref><ref>''Newport Mercury'' 17 February, 1939 p. 3.</ref>{{USOfficerReg1939|p. 563}}
  
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Captain Charles Morrison Austin (28 April, 1883 – 12 February, 1939) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Austin was born in Alabama but was appointed to the Naval Academy from Tennessee, where his father, Richard W. Austin, served four terms in Congress. Austin graduated with the Class of 1905 and was commissioned Ensign on 31 January, 1907.[1][2]

Austin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on 31 January, 1910 and to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 March, 1911.[3][4] From 1912 to 1915 he was assigned to the Office of the Judge Advocate General and earned a law degree from the George Washington University School of Law.[5][6]

He assumed his first command, torpedo boat Bailey in September, 1915 and remained in command into 1916.[7] Later in 1916 he was appointed commanding officer of destroyer Fanning, serving into 1917.[8]

Austin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 23 May, 1917.[9] During World War I he served as Executive Officer of troop transport Aeolus and at the Naval Academy. He was promoted to the temporary rank of Commander on 1 July, 1918.[10][11]

Austin next commanded destroyer Broome - some sources indicate he assumed command in October 1919 while other place his assumption of command in February, 1920.[12][13] In 1921, he assumed command of destroyer Long and was then promoted to the permanent rank of Commander on 1 October.[14][15]

Throughout the 1920's, Austin served as the Assistant to the Judge Advocate General, and as Executive Officer of light cruiser Milwaukee. In the latter position he earned the Navy Cross leading a landing party in Nicaragua in 1927.[16][17][18]

In 1930 Austin was appointed to command survey ship Niagara. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 October 1930.[19] One source indicates he briefly commanded auxiliary ship Antares in 1931.[20]

After serving on the staff of Commander Battleships, Battle Fleet, Austin was in charge of the Ammunition Depot at the Puget Sound Navy Yard from 1932 to 1935. His last sea command was heavy cruiser Astoria from 1935 to 1937.[21][22][23] Following service in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Austin was assigned to the Third Naval District at the end of January, 1939. Two weeks later, he died of pneumonia following an operation in New York City.[24][25][26][27]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edward H. Loftin 		Captain of U.S.S. Bailey
1 Sep, 1915 – after 1 Jan, 1916[28] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Clarence A. Richards 		Captain of U.S.S. Fanning
before 9 Oct, 1916[29] – after 1 Jan, 1917[30] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of U.S.S. Broome
31 Oct, 1919 		Succeeded by
Charles S. McWhorter
Preceded by
Arthur B. Cook 		Captain of U.S.S. Long
after 12 May, 1921[31] – after 1 Jan, 1922[32] 		Succeeded by
William J. Butler

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Knoxville Sentinel 11 June, 1915 p. 12.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. pp. 42-43.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. pp. 38-39.
  4. ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. pp. 38-39.
  5. ↑ Knoxville Sentinel 11 June, 1915 p. 12.
  6. ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. pp. 34, 285.
  7. ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 30.
  8. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. pp. 30, 293.
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1918. p. 28.
  10. ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. pp. 28-29.
  11. ↑ Navy Directory 1 March, 1918 p. 8.
  12. ↑ Wikipedia
  13. ↑ Evening Star (Washington, DC) 14 February, 1920 p. 8.
  14. ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 24-25.
  15. ↑ News-Pilot (San Pedro, CA) 12 May,1 921 p. 6.
  16. ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. pp. 3, 26-27.
  17. ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p. 22.
  18. ↑ Hall of Valor
  19. ↑ Register of Officers, 1931. pp. 18-19.
  20. ↑ Navy Directory 1 April, 1931 p. 4.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. p. 22.
  22. ↑ Register of Officers, 1935. p. 22.
  23. ↑ Register of Officers, 1937. pp. 20-21.
  24. ↑ Register of Officers, 1938. p. 20.
  25. ↑ Baltimore Sun 31 January, 1939 p. 19.
  26. ↑ Newport Mercury 17 February, 1939 p. 3.
  27. ↑ Register of Officers, 1939. p. 563.
  28. ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 30.
  29. ↑ San Francisco Examiner 9 October, 1916 p. 3.
  30. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 30.
  31. ↑ News-Pilot (San Pedro, CA) 12 May, 1921 p. 6.
  32. ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 24-25.

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