Cooley, Thomas R. (Thomas Ross), 1893-1959
Person
Biography
Thomas Ross Cooley (1893–1959) was a U.S. Navy officer who reached the rank of Vice Admiral. He distinguished himself as commanding officer of the battleship USS Washington during the Mariana Islands campaign and later as Commander, Battleship Division Six during the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, he served as Commander, U.S. Fourth Fleet and Commandant, Naval Station Newport, completing his career as Deputy Commander, Western Sea Frontier.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Danny Whatley Papers
Collection
Identifier: 000087
Abstract
The Danny Whatley Papers contain three World War II-era items related to the Pacific Theater, including a letter from Wake Island, a commemorative envelope signed by Charles W. Lindbergh, the first flag raiser on Iwo Jima, and a signed copy of Admiral Halsey’s Story.
Dates:
1941 - 1947