Bickford Hooper

VICE-ADMIRAL EDWIN B. HOOPER had a long career as a naval officer, retiring as vice admiral in 1970 and then returning to active service as director of naval history and curator for the Navy Department until 1977. He had broad experience in command at sea, amphibious forces, logistics, and research and development. Naval credits included a Bronze Star for his gunnery when the USS Washington sank the Japanese battleship Kirishima in a night battle at Guadalcanal. He served as commander of fleet...See more

VICE-ADMIRAL EDWIN B. HOOPER had a long career as a naval officer, retiring as vice admiral in 1970 and then returning to active service as director of naval history and curator for the Navy Department until 1977. He had broad experience in command at sea, amphibious forces, logistics, and research and development. Naval credits included a Bronze Star for his gunnery when the USS Washington sank the Japanese battleship Kirishima in a night battle at Guadalcanal. He served as commander of fleet oiler Waccamaw, the destroyer tender Sierra, Destroyer Squadron Twenty-six, and Amphibious Group One. See less