The Los Angeles Times, June 19, 1961
Retired Naval Capt. Darden Dead at 60
Thomas Francis Darden, 60, retired U.S. Navy captain and educational director for Northrop Aircraft, died of a heart attack late Saturday at his home, 1533 Addison Rd., Palos Verdes Estates.The Brooklyn-born Navy veteran graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1920 and served with distinction in World War II.
He commanded the warships USS Benham and USS Reno, which he brought to the United States for refitting after it suffered severe battle damage, and also served on the staff of Adm. Donald Berry.
Capt. Darden was assigned to Samoa in 1949, serving as the island's military governor until his retirement in 1951. He was appointed educational and training director at Northrop in 1952.
He leaves his widow, Mabel Hutchinson Darden, and a mother, sister and brother in Wilmington, N.C.
Funeral arrangements are pending at McCormick Mortuary, Redondo Beach.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
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CAPT US NAVY
WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II
37th Governor of American Samoa
In office
July 7, 1949 – February 23, 1951
Commands
USS Benham (DD-397);
USS Denver (CL-58);
Special Programs Unit
Battles/Wars
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay,
Battle of Surigao Strait,
Liberation of the Philippines
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he died in Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, according to his obituary published on 6/20/1961.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
Retired Naval Capt. Darden Dead at 60
Thomas Francis Darden, 60, retired U.S. Navy captain and educational director for Northrop Aircraft, died of a heart attack late Saturday at his home, 1533 Addison Rd., Palos Verdes Estates.The Brooklyn-born Navy veteran graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1920 and served with distinction in World War II.
He commanded the warships USS Benham and USS Reno, which he brought to the United States for refitting after it suffered severe battle damage, and also served on the staff of Adm. Donald Berry.
Capt. Darden was assigned to Samoa in 1949, serving as the island's military governor until his retirement in 1951. He was appointed educational and training director at Northrop in 1952.
He leaves his widow, Mabel Hutchinson Darden, and a mother, sister and brother in Wilmington, N.C.
Funeral arrangements are pending at McCormick Mortuary, Redondo Beach.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
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CAPT US NAVY
WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II
37th Governor of American Samoa
In office
July 7, 1949 – February 23, 1951
Commands
USS Benham (DD-397);
USS Denver (CL-58);
Special Programs Unit
Battles/Wars
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay,
Battle of Surigao Strait,
Liberation of the Philippines
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he died in Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, according to his obituary published on 6/20/1961.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
The Los Angeles Times, June 19, 1961
Retired Naval Capt. Darden Dead at 60
Thomas Francis Darden, 60, retired U.S. Navy captain and educational director for Northrop Aircraft, died of a heart attack late Saturday at his home, 1533 Addison Rd., Palos Verdes Estates.The Brooklyn-born Navy veteran graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1920 and served with distinction in World War II.
He commanded the warships USS Benham and USS Reno, which he brought to the United States for refitting after it suffered severe battle damage, and also served on the staff of Adm. Donald Berry.
Capt. Darden was assigned to Samoa in 1949, serving as the island's military governor until his retirement in 1951. He was appointed educational and training director at Northrop in 1952.
He leaves his widow, Mabel Hutchinson Darden, and a mother, sister and brother in Wilmington, N.C.
Funeral arrangements are pending at McCormick Mortuary, Redondo Beach.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
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CAPT US NAVY
WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II
37th Governor of American Samoa
In office
July 7, 1949 – February 23, 1951
Commands
USS Benham (DD-397);
USS Denver (CL-58);
Special Programs Unit
Battles/Wars
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay,
Battle of Surigao Strait,
Liberation of the Philippines
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he died in Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, according to his obituary published on 6/20/1961.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
Retired Naval Capt. Darden Dead at 60
Thomas Francis Darden, 60, retired U.S. Navy captain and educational director for Northrop Aircraft, died of a heart attack late Saturday at his home, 1533 Addison Rd., Palos Verdes Estates.The Brooklyn-born Navy veteran graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1920 and served with distinction in World War II.
He commanded the warships USS Benham and USS Reno, which he brought to the United States for refitting after it suffered severe battle damage, and also served on the staff of Adm. Donald Berry.
Capt. Darden was assigned to Samoa in 1949, serving as the island's military governor until his retirement in 1951. He was appointed educational and training director at Northrop in 1952.
He leaves his widow, Mabel Hutchinson Darden, and a mother, sister and brother in Wilmington, N.C.
Funeral arrangements are pending at McCormick Mortuary, Redondo Beach.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
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CAPT US NAVY
WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II
37th Governor of American Samoa
In office
July 7, 1949 – February 23, 1951
Commands
USS Benham (DD-397);
USS Denver (CL-58);
Special Programs Unit
Battles/Wars
Battle of Empress Augusta Bay,
Battle of Surigao Strait,
Liberation of the Philippines
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he died in Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, according to his obituary published on 6/20/1961.
Contributor: Tom Sidbury (47286430)
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