Arnold E. True was born in Owenton, Kentucky, on 23 January 1901. Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1920, he served in cruisers, destroyers and other ships, as well as with airships until 1929, when he began the study of Aerology and Meteorology. After receiving his Master of Science Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1931, he practiced those disciplines in a variety of Navy positions.
Lieutenant Commander True attended the Naval War College in
1938-39 and assumed command of the new destroyer Hammann
(DD-412) in August 1939. He was that ship's Commanding Officer
until she was sunk on 6 June 1942, during the Battle
of Midway. He commanded Destroyer Division Four in 1942-43
and then served in Navy Weather and Aerology billets. Captain
True retired from active duty in December 1946 and was simultaneously
advanced to Flag rank. Rear Admiral Arnold E. True died at Palo
Alto, California, on 11 December 1979.
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Photo #: 80-G-651870 Lieutenant Arnold E. True, USN Photographed 15 June 1936, while serving as Aerological Officer at the Fleet Air Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives. Online Image: 62KB; 585 x 765 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Photo #: 80-G-40170 Commander Arnold E. True, USN Receives the Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Medal for his performance while in command of USS Hammann (DD-412) during the May-June 1942 Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. Hammann was lost on 6 June 1942, during the Midway action. Presenting the awards is Admiral William F. Halsey. Photograph was taken circa October 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the U.S. National Archives. Online Image: 91KB; 630 x 675 pixels Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system. |
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Coding updated 6 May 2009