Charles McMorris
| Charles H. McMorris | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname(s) | Soc |
| Born |
31 August 1890 Wetumpka, Alabama |
| Died | 20 February 1954 (aged 63) Valparaiso, Chile |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1912–1952 |
| Rank |
 Vice Admiral
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| Commands held |
Fourth Fleet Fourteenth Naval District |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Navy Cross with Gold Star |
Occupation of Veracruz
World War I
Charles "Soc" Horatio McMorris (August 31, 1890 – February 11, 1954) was an American rear admiral during World War II, most notably commanding forces at the Battle of the Komandorski Islands during the Aleutian Islands Campaign.
Born in Wetumpka, Alabama, McMorris attended public schools in Wetumpka for several years before entering the United States Naval Academy on June 26, 1908. After graduating fifth in his class on June 8, 1912, McMorris served as an ensign aboard several battleships including the Delaware (BB-28), Montana (ACR-13), and New Hampshire (BB-25), later taking part in the occupation of Veracruz in 1914 as part of the United States' intervention into Mexico. He also served aboard the battleship Maryland (ACR-8) which salvaged the submarine F-4 following its sinking off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii in 1915.
A junior officer during World War I, McMorris saw combat in the Atlantic aboard the destroyers Shaw (DD-68) and Meredith (DD-165) before his promotion to Lieutenant in 1918. During the inter-war years, McMorris was stationed in various sea and shore posts before his graduation from the Naval War College in 1938, serving as operations officer to the Hawaiian-based US fleet from 1939 until 1941.
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