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{{CaptUS}} '''Benyaurd Bourne Wygant''' (14 January, 1881 – 6 May, 1962) served in the [[United States Navy]].
  
 
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Born in Kansas, Wygant was appointed to the Naval Academy from Florida, and graduated with the Class of 1901. He was promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}}on 7 June, 1903, and served on several battleships early in his career.{{USOfficerReg1904|pp. 42-43}} He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 7 June, 1906{{USOfficerReg1907|pp. 42-43}} and to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 1 July, 1913.{{USOfficerReg1914|pp. 26-27}}
  
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He briefly commanded {{US-Walke|f=t}} in 1914<ref>''Washington Times'' 30 April, 1914 p. 6.</ref> and was appointed to comamand {{US-Tucker|f=t}} in April, 1916, remaining in command into World War I.{{USOfficerReg1917|p. 22}} Later, he was appointed the first commanding officer of {{US-Colhoun|f=t}} in 1918 and remained in command into 1919.<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 April, 1919 pp. 416, 487.</ref> He received the Navy Cross for his service during the war.<ref>[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/10285 Hall of Valor]</ref>
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Wygant was promoted to the temporary rank of {{CommUS}} on 31 August, 1917, and the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 15 August, 1918.{{USOfficerReg1919|p. 22}}
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Wygant was promoted to the temporary rank of {{CaptUS}} on 20 October, 1919.{{USOfficerReg1920|p. 16}} After the expiration of his temporary rank, he served as Executive Officer on {{US-California}} in 1922.<ref>''Los Angeles Times'' 15 September, 1922 p. 25.</ref>
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Promoted to the permanent rank of {{CaptUS}} on 25 July, 1923, he assumed command of destroyer tender [[U.S.S. Melville_(1913)|''Melville'']] in that year, serving until mid-1924.{{USOfficerReg1924|pp. 18-19}}<ref>''Los Angeles Times'' 9 May 1924 p. 16.</ref> From 1927 to 1929 he served as commanding officer of {{US-Cleveland}}.{{USOfficerReg1928|p. 14}}{{USOfficerReg1930|pp. 14-15}}
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Wygant's final command at sea came when he was appointed to {{US-Colorado}} in early 1932.<ref>''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' 6 May, 1933 p. 33.</ref>  After going ashore in mid-1933, he served as Chief of Staff to successively the Commander, Battleship Divisions, Battle Force and the Commander of the [[Fifth Naval District]].{{USOfficerReg1935|pp. 18-19}}<ref>''San Pedro News-Pilot'' 10 January, 1936 p. 8.</ref>
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Placed on the retired list due to ineligibility for further promotion on 30 June, 1936,{{USOfficerReg1936|pp. 412, 518}} Wygant was recalled to duty in World War II. He spent the duration of the war in command of a training school for Naval Reserve Midshipman in Chicago, and reverted to the Retired List when the school closed at the end of July, 1945.<ref>''Chicago Tribune'' 30 July, 1945 p. 3.</ref>
  
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Revision as of 21:24, 31 January 2022

Captain Benyaurd Bourne Wygant (14 January, 1881 – 6 May, 1962) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Kansas, Wygant was appointed to the Naval Academy from Florida, and graduated with the Class of 1901. He was promoted to the rank of Ensignon 7 June, 1903, and served on several battleships early in his career.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 June, 1906[2] and to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 1 July, 1913.[3]

He briefly commanded destroyer Walke in 1914[4] and was appointed to comamand destroyer Tucker in April, 1916, remaining in command into World War I.[5] Later, he was appointed the first commanding officer of destroyer Colhoun in 1918 and remained in command into 1919.[6] He received the Navy Cross for his service during the war.[7]

Wygant was promoted to the temporary rank of Commander on 31 August, 1917, and the permanent rank of Commander on 15 August, 1918.[8]

Wygant was promoted to the temporary rank of Captain on 20 October, 1919.[9] After the expiration of his temporary rank, he served as Executive Officer on California in 1922.[10]

Promoted to the permanent rank of Captain on 25 July, 1923, he assumed command of destroyer tender Melville in that year, serving until mid-1924.[11][12] From 1927 to 1929 he served as commanding officer of Cleveland.[13][14]

Wygant's final command at sea came when he was appointed to Colorado in early 1932.[15] After going ashore in mid-1933, he served as Chief of Staff to successively the Commander, Battleship Divisions, Battle Force and the Commander of the Fifth Naval District.[16][17]

Placed on the retired list due to ineligibility for further promotion on 30 June, 1936,[18] Wygant was recalled to duty in World War II. He spent the duration of the war in command of a training school for Naval Reserve Midshipman in Chicago, and reverted to the Retired List when the school closed at the end of July, 1945.[19]


See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Walter A. Edwards 		Captain of U.S.S. Walke
16 May, 1914 – 16 Jul, 1914 		Succeeded by
Louis F. Thibault
Preceded by
? 		Captain of U.S.S. Tucker
10 Apr, 1916[20] 		Succeeded by
Carroll S. Graves
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of U.S.S. Colhoun
13 Jun, 1918 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William B. Wells 		Captain of U.S.S. Cleveland
31 May, 1927[21] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Register of Officers, 1904. pp. 42-43.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. pp. 42-43.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. pp. 26-27.
  4. ↑ Washington Times 30 April, 1914 p. 6.
  5. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 22.
  6. ↑ Navy Directory 1 April, 1919 pp. 416, 487.
  7. ↑ Hall of Valor
  8. ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. p. 22.
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. p. 16.
  10. ↑ Los Angeles Times 15 September, 1922 p. 25.
  11. ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. pp. 18-19.
  12. ↑ Los Angeles Times 9 May 1924 p. 16.
  13. ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. p. 14.
  14. ↑ Register of Officers, 1930. pp. 14-15.
  15. ↑ Honolulu Star-Bulletin 6 May, 1933 p. 33.
  16. ↑ Register of Officers, 1935. pp. 18-19.
  17. ↑ San Pedro News-Pilot 10 January, 1936 p. 8.
  18. ↑ Register of Officers, 1936. pp. 412, 518.
  19. ↑ Chicago Tribune 30 July, 1945 p. 3.
  20. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 20.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. p. 14.

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