C. T. Singleton, Jr.
| Charles Tod Singleton Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 3, 1905 Laurel, Mississippi |
| Died | December 21, 1977 (aged 72) Fort Ord, California |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1926–1956 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
Brooks (DD-232) Kalk (DD-611) Destroyer Squadron Six |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
Charles Tod Singleton Jr. (July 3, 1905 – December 21, 1977) was a Rear Admiral of the United States Navy, who served during World War II and the Korean War.
Singleton was born in Laurel, Mississippi, graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1926.
During World War II, he commanded the destroyers Brooks (DD-232) and Kalk (DD-611) in the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
Singleton commanded the first American destroyer to enter the Mediterranean, and he was in combat in North Africa, Salerno and Anzio. He served as Commodore of Destroyer Squadron Six, commanding 12 destroyers with 2,400 men.
He was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Korean War, and a division commander during the Inchon landings.
He held the Bronze Star for combat action in Normandy and the Legion of Merit as Deputy Chief of Staff, Commander Naval Forces Far East.
At the time of his retirement in 1956, Singleton was director of the engineering school at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, the same school he had earlier advocated establishing on the Monterey Peninsula after World War II when he was executive officer at the school.
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