Herbert Gladstone Hopwood
| Herbert Gladstone Hopwood | |
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| Born |
November 23, 1898 Shamokin, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 15, 1966 (aged 67) Livingston, New Jersey |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1918–1960 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held | United States Pacific Fleet |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Cold War Korean War |
| Awards |
Navy DSM Legion of Merit (2) |
Admiral Herbert Gladstone Hopwood (November 23, 1898 – September 15, 1966) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander in chief of the United States Pacific Fleet from 1958 to 1960.
Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania to Kendrick Hopwood and Anna Williams, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1919.
His first assignments were to the battleships New Jersey and Oklahoma during the last months of World War I. Between the wars, he served aboard the transport America in the Asiatic Station, the battleship Florida, the destroyer Hopkins, the fleet replenishment oiler Ramapo, and the heavy cruiser Indianapolis.
He commanded the destroyer Hart from 1928 to 1929, commanded the destroyer Mahan from 1938 to 1939, and served as executive officer of the destroyer tender Melville from 1939 to 1940. Staff assignments included tours as an instructor in ordnance and gunnery at the Naval Academy; as aide to the commandant of the Fourth Naval District; and afloat as flag lieutenant on the staffs of Commander Destroyers, Battle Force and Commander Scouting Force.
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