Milton E. Miles
| Milton Edward Miles | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mary |
| Born |
April 6, 1900 Jerome, Arizona |
| Died | March 25, 1961 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1917–1958 |
| Rank |
 Vice Admiral
|
| Commands held |
USS Columbus (CA-74) Cruiser Division One Cruiser Division Six Cruiser Division Four 15th Naval District 3rd Naval District |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Cold War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (3) |
Milton Edward Miles (April 6, 1900 – March 25, 1961) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, who served in World War II as head of Naval Intelligence operations in China, and later, second-in-command of the Sino-American Special Technical Cooperative Organization (SACO).
Miles was born in Jerome, Arizona, the son of Lewis E. Robbins and Mae Belle Cook, and was the stepson of George A. Miles.
He joined the United States Navy in 1917 as an apprentice seaman, attending the United States Naval Academy from 1918 to 1922. As a student, Miles was called "Mary" by his classmates, in reference to the silent film star Mary Miles Minter. Commissioned as an ensign, he first served in the Asiatic Fleet, receiving promotion to Lieutenant (junior grade). In 1927-1929 he studied at the Naval Postgraduate School at Annapolis, was promoted to Lieutenant, and received his MS from Columbia University. From 1929 until 1932 he was electrical officer aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga (CV-3). He was a member of the Navy Department's Bureau of Engineering from 1932-1934. He was on destroyer duty in the U.S. Pacific and Asiatic Fleets between 1934–1939, receiving promotion to lieutenant commander in 1937.
From 1939 to 1942 Miles was a member of the Navy Department Interior Control Board, being promoted to commander and then captain in 1942. In 1942-1943 he served as U.S. Naval Observer, Chungking, China, and as Chief of OSS (Office of Strategic Services) for the Far East. In 1943-1945 he was Deputy Director of the Sino-American Cooperative Organization (SACO), and also served as Commander, U.S. Naval Group, China in 1944-1945, receiving the temporary rank of rear admiral in 1945.
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