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Nathan Crook Twining Jr.
Nathan Crook Twining Jr.
Born	January 17, 1869; Boscobel, Wisconsin, US
Died	July 4, 1924 (aged 55); Nantucket, Massachusetts, US
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1885–1923
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Tacoma
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War; Occupation of Veracruz; World War I
Relations	Merrill B. Twining & Nathan Farragut Twining (nephews)

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Nathan Crook Twining (17 January 1869 – 4 July 1924) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.

Biography

Twining was born in Boscobel, Wisconsin, on 17 January 1869, the son of Nathan Crook Twining Sr. (1834–1924) and his second wife, Mary Jane Rennie. He was raised, in part, by his father's third wife, Margaret E. "Maggie" Rockwell (1849–1919) of Batavia, Kane County, Illinois.

He was appointed a naval cadet in 1885 and graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 7 June 1889.^[1] During the Spanish–American War, he served in Iowa (BB-4) in Cuban waters and later was executive officer of Kearsarge (BB-5) when that ship circumnavigated the globe with the Great White Fleet.

As the capability of aircraft to bombard warships was grower ever more likely, in 1911 Twining developed the U.S. Navy's first anti-aircraft cannon. The prototype was a 1-pounder. It was not placed in production, but provided the conceptual basis for the upscale 3 inch anti-aircraft cannon mounted on most U.S. warships during World War I.^[2]

In 1911 he succeeded his father as an hereditary member of the Delaware Society of the Cincinnati.

He commanded Tacoma (C-18) during the bombardment of Veracruz, Mexico in 1914.

During World War I, he served as Chief of Staff for Admiral William Sims, Commander of Naval Forces in European waters. He was also a member of the Allied War Council.

Rear Admiral Twining retired early in 1923 due to ill health.^[3] He died on July 4, 1924, in Nantucket, Massachusetts.^[4]

Family

Twining was the uncle of United States Air Force General Nathan F. Twining,^[5] and United States Marine Corps General Merrill B. Twining. Rear Adm. Twining was married to Caroline Twining. Caroline died on October 14, 1943, and is buried next to her husband at Arlington National Cemetery.^[6]

Honors

In 1943, the destroyer USS Twining (DD-540) was named in his honor.^[7]

Awards

References

^ "Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining". El Paso Herald. January 28, 1922. p. 4. Retrieved April 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "New American Aerial Weapons" Popular Mechanics, December 1911, p. 776.
^ "Twining Quits Naval Berth". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, CA. January 13, 1923. p. 28. Retrieved April 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining, chief-of-staff of the Pacific Fleet under Amiral [sic] Hugh Rodman and one of the most brilliant officers in the service, has been ordered home and relieved of all active duty by recent naval orders.
^ "Twining". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
^ "Maj. Twining of Pacific Post First Smelled Powder at 3". The Nebraska State Journal. March 4, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Burial Details: Twining, Nathan C – ANC Explorer
^ "Widow of Admiral Sponsor for Twining". Oakland Tribune. May 6, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved April 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Media related to Nathan Crook Twining at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining". El Paso Herald. January 28, 1922. p. 4. Retrieved April 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "New American Aerial Weapons" Popular Mechanics, December 1911, p. 776.

[3] "Twining Quits Naval Berth". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, CA. January 13, 1923. p. 28. Retrieved April 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining, chief-of-staff of the Pacific Fleet under Amiral [sic] Hugh Rodman and one of the most brilliant officers in the service, has been ordered home and relieved of all active duty by recent naval orders.

[4] "Twining". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. Retrieved 22 November 2010.

[5] "Maj. Twining of Pacific Post First Smelled Powder at 3". The Nebraska State Journal. March 4, 1943. p. 7. Retrieved April 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] Burial Details: Twining, Nathan C – ANC Explorer

[7] "Widow of Admiral Sponsor for Twining". Oakland Tribune. May 6, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved April 19, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.

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-| birth_place = [[Boscobel, Wisconsin]]
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-| battles = [[Spanish–American War]]<br/>[[United States occupation of Veracruz|Occupation of Veracruz]]<br/>[[World War I]]
+| battles = [[Spanish–American War]]<br />[[United States occupation of Veracruz|Occupation of Veracruz]]<br />[[World War I]]
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 '''Nathan Crook Twining''' (17 January 1869 – 4 July 1924) was a [[Rear admiral (United States)|rear admiral]] of the [[United States Navy]].
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 Twining was born in [[Boscobel, Wisconsin]], on 17 January 1869, the son of Nathan Crook Twining Sr. (1834–1924) and his second wife, Mary Jane Rennie. He was raised, in part, by his father's third wife, Margaret E. "Maggie" Rockwell (1849–1919) of Batavia, Kane County, Illinois.
-He was appointed a naval cadet in 1885 and graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] on 7 June 1889.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10394693/nathan_crook_twining_18691924/|newspaper=El Paso Herald|date=January 28, 1922|page=4|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = April 20, 2017 }} {{Open access}}</ref> During the [[Spanish–American War]], he served in {{USS|Iowa|BB-4|3}} in [[Cuba]]n waters and later was executive officer of {{USS|Kearsarge|BB-5|3}} when that ship circumnavigated the globe with the [[Great White Fleet]].
+He was appointed a naval cadet in 1885 and graduated from the [[United States Naval Academy]] on 7 June 1889.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10394693/nathan_crook_twining_18691924/|newspaper=El Paso Herald|date=January 28, 1922|page=4|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = April 20, 2017 }} {{Open access}}</ref> During the [[Spanish–American War]], he served in {{USS|Iowa|BB-4|3}} in [[Cuba]]n waters and later was executive officer of {{USS|Kearsarge|BB-5|3}} when that ship circumnavigated the globe with the [[Great White Fleet]].
 As the capability of aircraft to bombard warships was grower ever more likely, in 1911 Twining developed the U.S. Navy's first anti-aircraft cannon. The prototype was a 1-pounder. It was not placed in production, but provided the conceptual basis for the upscale [[3"/23 caliber gun|3 inch anti-aircraft cannon]] mounted on most U.S. warships during World War I.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-t0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA776& "New American Aerial Weapons"] ''Popular Mechanics'', December 1911, p. 776.</ref>
+In 1911 he succeeded his father as an hereditary member of the Delaware [[Society of the Cincinnati]].
-He commanded {{USS|Tacoma|C-18|3}} during the [[United States occupation of Veracruz|bombardment of Veracruz]], [[Mexico]] in 1914.
+He commanded {{USS|Tacoma|C-18|3}} during the [[United States occupation of Veracruz|bombardment of Veracruz]], [[Mexico]] in 1914.
-During [[World War I]], he served as Chief of Staff for Admiral [[William Sims]], Commander of Naval Forces in European waters. He was also a member of the [[Allied War Council]].
+During [[World War I]], he served as Chief of Staff for Admiral [[William Sims]], Commander of Naval Forces in European waters. He was also a member of the [[Allied War Council]].
-Rear Admiral Twining retired early in 1923 due to ill health.<ref>{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Twining Quits Naval Berth. Admiral's Retirement Due to Ill Health. Other Changes Provided in New Orders. Battle Fleet Chaplains to be Switched |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/320373702.html?dids=320373702:320373702&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jan+13,+1923&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=TWINING+QUITS+NAVAL+BERTH&pqatl=google |quote=Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining, chief-of-staff of the Pacific Fleet under Amiral Hugh Rodman and one of the most brilliant officers in the service, has boen ordered home and relieved of all active duty by recent naval orders. |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date= |accessdate=2010-11-23 }}</ref> He died on July 4, 1924, in [[Nantucket, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite DANFS | title = Twining| url = http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/t10/twining.htm| link=off| accessdate = 22 November 2010}}</ref>
+Rear Admiral Twining retired early in 1923 due to ill health.<ref>{{cite news |title=Twining Quits Naval Berth |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76118062/nathan-crook-twining-1869-1924/ |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times |date=January 13, 1923 |location=Los Angeles, CA |page=28 |via = [[Newspapers.com]] |access-date = April 20, 2021 |quote=Rear Admiral Nathan Crook Twining, chief-of-staff of the Pacific Fleet under Amiral [''sic''] Hugh Rodman and one of the most brilliant officers in the service, has been ordered home and relieved of all active duty by recent naval orders.}} {{Open access}}</ref> He died on July 4, 1924, in [[Nantucket, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite DANFS | title = Twining| url = http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/t10/twining.htm| link=off| accessdate = 22 November 2010}}</ref>
 ==Family==
-Twining was the uncle of [[United States Air Force]] General [[Nathan F. Twining]], and [[United States Marine Corps]] General [[Merrill B. Twining]].
+Twining was the uncle of [[United States Air Force]] General [[Nathan F. Twining]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Maj. Twining of Pacific Post First Smelled Powder at 3|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10418726/nathan_farragut_twining_18971982/|newspaper=The Nebraska State Journal|date=March 4, 1943|page=7|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = April 21, 2017 }} {{Open access}}</ref> and [[United States Marine Corps]] General [[Merrill B. Twining]].
-Rear Adm. Twining was married to Caroline Twining. Caroline died on October 14, 1943, and is buried next to her husband.
+Rear Adm. Twining was married to Caroline Twining. Caroline died on October 14, 1943, and is buried next to her husband at [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref>[https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/Cgd0d2luaW5nEgZuYXRoYW4aAWM-/ Burial Details: Twining, Nathan C] – ANC Explorer</ref>
 ==Honors==
-In 1943, the [[destroyer]] {{USS|Twining|DD-540}} was named in his honor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Widow of Admiral Sponsor for Twining|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10371583/nathan_crook_twining_18691924/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|date=May 6, 1941|page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = April 19, 2017 }} {{Open access}}</ref>
+In 1943, the [[destroyer]] {{USS|Twining|DD-540}} was named in his honor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Widow of Admiral Sponsor for Twining|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10371583/nathan_crook_twining_18691924/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|date=May 6, 1941|page=6|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|access-date = April 19, 2017 }} {{Open access}}</ref>
 ==Awards==
-*[[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]]
+* [[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]]
-*[[Specially Meritorious Service Medal]]
+* [[Specially Meritorious Service Medal]]
-*[[Sampson Medal]]
+* [[Sampson Medal]]
-*[[Spanish Campaign Medal]]
+* [[Spanish Campaign Medal]]
-*[[Mexican Service Medal]]
+* [[Mexican Service Medal]]
-*[[World War I Victory Medal (United States)|Victory Medal]]
+* [[World War I Victory Medal (United States)|Victory Medal]]
 == References ==
 {{Reflist}}
-== External links ==
+==External links==
+*{{commons category-inline}}
-* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/nctwining.htm Arlingtoncemetery.net : Nathan Crook Twining, Rear Admiral, United States Navy]
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 [[Category:United States Naval Academy alumni]]
 [[Category:People from Boscobel, Wisconsin]]
+[[Category:Military personnel from Wisconsin]]
 [[Category:American military personnel of the Spanish–American War]]
-[[Category:American naval personnel of World War I]]
+[[Category:United States Navy personnel of World War I]]
 [[Category:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery]]