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Capt Warren Gerald “Gerry” Child

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Capt Warren Gerald “Gerry” Child

Birth
Harrisville, Weber County, Utah, USA
Death
7 Jun 1938 (aged 54)
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
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San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
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Ensign W. G. Child, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #29. Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1907. Earned his Wings of Gold in 1916.

Commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, USS Langley 1934-35.

Other commanding billets included Commander of Long Island Naval Air Station; Commander of Paiombouf Naval Air Station, France (1918); Superintendent of Pensacola Flight School 1926-29; Commander of Anacocta Naval Air Station 1931-34; Commander of Norfolk Naval Air Station 1935-37.

Retired from active service due to medical problems in 1937.
Ensign W. G. Child, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #29. Graduated from U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1907. Earned his Wings of Gold in 1916.

Commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, USS Langley 1934-35.

Other commanding billets included Commander of Long Island Naval Air Station; Commander of Paiombouf Naval Air Station, France (1918); Superintendent of Pensacola Flight School 1926-29; Commander of Anacocta Naval Air Station 1931-34; Commander of Norfolk Naval Air Station 1935-37.

Retired from active service due to medical problems in 1937.

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  • Created by: Mike Weeks
  • Added: Feb 27, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34275016/warren_gerald-child: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Warren Gerald “Gerry” Child (7 Nov 1883–7 Jun 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34275016, citing Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by Mike Weeks (contributor 47007652).