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'''Charles Moulding Yates''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
{{CdreUS}} '''Charles Moulding Yates''' (21 October, 1884 – 14 November, 1964) served in the [[United States Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Yates was born in Wisconsin and enlisted in the Navy in 1903. In 1904 he was released from active duty to accept appointment to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin. He graduated with the Class of 1908 and was later promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 6 June, 1910.{{USOfficerReg1912|pp. 54-55}}


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Yates saw early service with submarines, being appointed Executive Officer of {{US-Mohican|f=t}}, then serving as a submarine tender, in 1910. In 1911 he was appointed to command {{US-Shark|f=t}} (later renamed ''A-7''). he remained in command into 1913, and by that time also served as commander of the First Submarine Division of the Asiatic Fleet.{{USOfficerReg1911|pp. 232}}{{USOfficerReg1912|pp. 54-55}}{{USOfficerReg1913|pp. 46, 252}}
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LtJGUS}} on 6 June, 1913, and by early 1914 was in command of {{US-F2|f=t}} in Hawaiian waters.{{USOfficerReg1914|pp. 46-47, 256}} He held this command until late summer 1915, and assisted with salvage efforts of {{US-F4|f=t}} after that craft was lost.{{USOfficerReg1915|p. 44}}{{USOfficerReg1916|p. 42}}
 
Yates was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 29 August, 1916.{{USOfficerReg1917|pp. 40-41}} During and after World War I, he served as Navigator on a series of battleships, including {{US-Michigan}}, {{US-Texas}}, and {{US-Mississippi}}. He was promoted to the temporary rank of {{LCommUS}} on 1 January, 1918, and to the permanent rank of {{LCommUS}} on 8 June, 1920.{{USOfficerReg1918|p. 38}}{{USOfficerReg1921|p. 30}}<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 April, 1926 p. 88</ref>
 
On 16 September, 1925, Yates was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}}. He served as Executive Officer on {{US-Milwaukee|f=t}} in the late 1920's, and was appointed to command {{US-Arctic|f=t}} in 1934, after orders to command {{US-Neches|f=t}} were canceled. Shortly after being relieved, Yates was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 1 July, 1936.{{USOfficerReg1930|pp. 26-27}}{{USOfficerReg1936|pp. 26-27}}<ref>''Los Angeles Times'' 15 May 1934 p. 27.</ref>
 
Yates commanded heavy cruiser ''San Francisco'' from 1939 to 1941. During World War II, his assignments included a tenure as a NROTC instructor at Brown University, and command of the Naval Operating Base at Oran, Algeria. He also took part in the invasion of Southern France in 1944. He was promoted to the temporary rank of {{CdreUS}} on 26 April, 1943, a rank which was made permanent when he was placed on the Retired List on 1 January, 1947.{{USOfficerReg1947|p. 434}}<ref>''Newport Mercury'' 18 September, 1942 p. 5.</ref><ref>''Honolulu Star Bulletin'' 1 December, 1944 p. 4.</ref>
 
In retirement, Yates resided near San Diego, and died there in 1964.


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Latest revision as of 22:47, 24 February 2022

Commodore Charles Moulding Yates (21 October, 1884 – 14 November, 1964) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Yates was born in Wisconsin and enlisted in the Navy in 1903. In 1904 he was released from active duty to accept appointment to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin. He graduated with the Class of 1908 and was later promoted to the rank of Ensign on 6 June, 1910.[1]

Yates saw early service with submarines, being appointed Executive Officer of screw sloop Mohican, then serving as a submarine tender, in 1910. In 1911 he was appointed to command submarine Shark (later renamed A-7). he remained in command into 1913, and by that time also served as commander of the First Submarine Division of the Asiatic Fleet.[2][3][4]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on 6 June, 1913, and by early 1914 was in command of submarine F-2 in Hawaiian waters.[5] He held this command until late summer 1915, and assisted with salvage efforts of submarine F-4 after that craft was lost.[6][7]

Yates was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 August, 1916.[8] During and after World War I, he served as Navigator on a series of battleships, including Michigan, Texas, and Mississippi. He was promoted to the temporary rank of Lieutenant Commander on 1 January, 1918, and to the permanent rank of Lieutenant Commander on 8 June, 1920.[9][10][11]

On 16 September, 1925, Yates was promoted to the rank of Commander. He served as Executive Officer on light cruiser Milwaukee in the late 1920's, and was appointed to command stores ship Arctic in 1934, after orders to command oiler Neches were canceled. Shortly after being relieved, Yates was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 July, 1936.[12][13][14]

Yates commanded heavy cruiser San Francisco from 1939 to 1941. During World War II, his assignments included a tenure as a NROTC instructor at Brown University, and command of the Naval Operating Base at Oran, Algeria. He also took part in the invasion of Southern France in 1944. He was promoted to the temporary rank of Commodore on 26 April, 1943, a rank which was made permanent when he was placed on the Retired List on 1 January, 1947.[15][16][17]

In retirement, Yates resided near San Diego, and died there in 1964.


See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Guy W. S. Castle 		Captain of U.S.S. Shark
1911[18] – after 1 Jan, 1913[19] 		Succeeded by
Ralph F. Wood
as Captain of U.S.S. A-7
Preceded by
Ernest D. McWhorter 		Commanding, First Submarine Division, Asiatic Torpedo Fleet
1912[20][21] – after 1 Jan, 1913[22] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Francis T. Chew 		Captain of U.S.S. F-2
1913[23][24] – before Sep, 1915[25][26] 		Succeeded by
Howard B. Berry
Preceded by
Daniel T. Ghent 		Captain of U.S.S. Arctic
1 Jun, 1934[27] – Jun, 1936[28] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. pp. 54-55.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. pp. 232.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. pp. 54-55.
  4. ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. pp. 46, 252.
  5. ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. pp. 46-47, 256.
  6. ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 44.
  7. ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 42.
  8. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. pp. 40-41.
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1918. p. 38.
  10. ↑ Register of Officers, 1921. p. 30.
  11. ↑ Navy Directory 1 April, 1926 p. 88
  12. ↑ Register of Officers, 1930. pp. 26-27.
  13. ↑ Register of Officers, 1936. pp. 26-27.
  14. ↑ Los Angeles Times 15 May 1934 p. 27.
  15. ↑ Register of Officers, 1947. p. 434.
  16. ↑ Newport Mercury 18 September, 1942 p. 5.
  17. ↑ Honolulu Star Bulletin 1 December, 1944 p. 4.
  18. ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 54.
  19. ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 252.
  20. ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 46.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. p. 46.
  22. ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 46.
  23. ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. pp. 46, 256.
  24. ↑ Register of Officers, 1913. p. 44.
  25. ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 44.
  26. ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 42.
  27. ↑ Register of Officers, 1935. pp. 28-29.
  28. ↑ Register of Officers, 1936. pp. 26-27.

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