Charles A. Lockwood, Jr.
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Charles A. Lockwood
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| Birth name | Charles Andrews Lockwood |
| Nickname(s) | "Uncle Charlie" |
| Born |
May 6, 1890 Midland, Virginia |
| Died | June 6, 1967 (aged 77) |
| Place of burial | Golden Gate National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1912–1947 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Commander, Submarines, Pacific Fleet Commander, Submarines, Southwest Pacific Area Submarine Division 1 USS B-1 (SS-10) USS Adder (SS-3) |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit |
| Relations | Charles Andrew Lockwood (son) Ted Lockwood (son) Phyllis Lockwood Canty (daughter) |
| Other work | author |
Charles Andrews Lockwood (May 6, 1890 – June 7, 1967) was a vice-admiral and flag officer of the United States Navy. He is known in submarine history as the commander of Submarine Force Pacific Fleet during World War II. He devised tactics for the effective use of submarines, making the members and elements of "silent service" key players in the Pacific victory.
Lockwood was born in Midland, Virginia on May 6, 1890,graduated from Lamar High School (Missouri) in 1905, then graduated from the United States Naval Academy in the class of 1912. Following brief cruises aboard the battleships USS Mississippi and Arkansas, and a short tour as instructor in the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, in September 1914 he reported to the tender USS Mohican for indoctrination in submarines.
By December 1, 1914 he had his first submarine command, USS A-2, followed by USS B-1. American entry into World War I found him in command of Submarine Division 1, Asiatic Fleet.
From that time, with the exception of a tour on the Asiatic station where he commanded gunboats USS Quiros and Elcano on the Yangtze Patrol and the destroyer USS Smith Thompson, practically all his sea service was in and connected with submarines.
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