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词条 Arthur P. Fairfield
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  1. Biography

  2. Namesake

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox military person
| name = Arthur Philip Fairfield
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1877|10|29}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1946|12|14|1877|10|29}}
| placeofburial_label = Place of burial
| placeofburial = Arlington National Cemetery
| birth_place = Saco, Maine, US
| death_place = Bethesda, Maryland, US
| placeofburial_coordinates =
| nickname =
|allegiance={{flagu|United States|1912}}
|branch={{Naval|United States|navy-1864}}
| serviceyears = 1901–1945
| rank = Vice admiral
| unit =
| commands = {{USS|Gregory|DD-82|6}}
{{USS|McDougal|DD-54|6}}
{{USS|Chester|CA-27|6}}
Battleship Division Three
| battles = Spanish–American War
World War I
World War II
| awards = Navy Cross
| relations =
| laterwork =
}}

Arthur Philip Fairfield (October 29, 1877 – December 14, 1946) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.

Biography

Born in Saco, Maine, Fairfield served on the protected cruiser {{USS|Columbia|C-12|2}} during the Spanish–American War, before graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1901.[1]

In World War I, Commander Fairfield commissioned the destroyer {{USS|Gregory|DD-82|2}} on 1 June 1918,[2] and while commanding the destroyer {{USS|McDougal|DD-54|2}} earned the award of the Navy Cross for his "prompt and efficient action in contact on September 8 with a submarine which attempted an attack upon a convoy".[3]

Commander Fairfield taught at the United States Naval Academy following World War I, where he compiled a new Naval Academy textbook Naval Ordnance in 1920 for publication in 1921.[4]

Captain Fairfield commanded the heavy cruiser {{USS|Chester|CA-27|2}} from 1930–1932,[5] and in 1936 commanded Squadron 40-T, a special temporary squadron, organized to evacuate American nationals from the Spanish Civil War areas. With the light cruiser {{USS|Raleigh|CL-7|2}} as his flagship Rear Admiral Fairfield sailed with the destroyers {{USS|Kane|DD-235|2}} and {{USS|Hatfield|DD-231|2}} and the Coast Guard Cutter Cayuga to Spain, and saved hundreds of Americans and other nationals from the dangers of the war.[6]

In 1938-1939 Fairfield served as Assistant Chief of Naval Operations,[7] and in 1939–1940, was commander of Battleship Division Three of the United States Fleet.[8]

Fairfield retired in 1941, but was called back to active duty after the U.S. entered World War II.[1] He served as an advisor to the Maritime Commission, and was Chairman of the Board of Medals and Decorations, among other duties.[9]

Fairfield retired again in 1945, and died on December 14, 1946.[10]

Namesake

The Liberty ship, launched in June 1944 as the William Hodson, which served as the Chung Tung under Lend-Lease to the Republic of China, was renamed Arthur P. Fairfield in 1947, then Admiral Arthur P. Fairfield in 1948, while being operated by the American Pacific Steamship Company.[11][12]

References

1. ^Arlington Cemetery
2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://ussgregory.com/FirstGregorys.html |title=USS Gregory |work=ussgregory.com |accessdate=12 August 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717180552/http://ussgregory.com/FirstGregorys.html |archivedate=17 July 2011 }}
3. ^{{Cite web |url= http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=9393 |title=Military Times Hall of Valor : Awards for Arthur Philip Fairfield |work=militarytimes.com |accessdate=12 August 2010}}
4. ^{{cite book| title=Naval Ordnance |author=Fairfield, Arthur P.|publisher=Lord Baltimore Press |year=1921}}
5. ^{{Cite web |url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/04/027/04027.htm |title= NavSource Online : USS Chester (CL/CA-27) |work=navsource.org |accessdate=12 August 2010}}
6. ^{{Cite web |url= http://www.historycentral.com/navy/cruiser/Raliegh2.html |title=Naval History : USS Raleigh (CL-7) |work=historycentral.com |accessdate=12 August 2010}}
7. ^{{Cite web |url= http://www.history.navy.mil/library/guides/rosters/vice%20chief%20naval%20operations.htm |title=Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy : Vice Chief of Naval Operations |work=history.navy.mil |accessdate=12 August 2010}}
8. ^{{Cite web |url= http://www.ww2pacific.com/adm1940.html |title=Admirals, 1940 |work=ww2pacific.com |accessdate=12 August 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100812133359/http://www.ww2pacific.com/adm1940.html| archivedate= 12 August 2010 | deadurl= no}}
9. ^{{Cite web |url= http://www.usmm.org/gunduty.html |title=Hearings Regarding Gunnery Duties Before The Committee on The Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives, April 4, 1946 |work=usmm.org |accessdate=12 August 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100804054818/http://www.usmm.org/gunduty.html| archivedate= 4 August 2010 | deadurl= no}}
10. ^[https://www.usna.edu/Library/sca/man-findingaids/view.php?f=MS_363 Nimitz Library]
11. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/alaska.htm |title=Alaska Steamship Company |work=theshipslist.com |accessdate=12 August 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609000222/http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/alaska.htm |archivedate=9 June 2008 |df= }}
12. ^{{Cite web |url= http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/LibShipsC.html |title=Mariners : Liberty Ships (C) |work=mariners-l.co.uk |accessdate=12 August 2010}}

External links

{{Portal|Biography}}
  • {{Find a Grave|6881841|Arthur P. Fairfield}}
  • [https://www.usna.edu/Library/sca/man-findingaids/MS_363.EAD.xml Arthur Philip Fairfield Letters, 1917-1932 (bulk 1925-1932) MS 363] held by Special Collection & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy
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