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Mahlon Street Tisdale (December 6, 1890 – July 12, 1972) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy. He was awarded two Navy Crosses, one for staff service in World War I, and another during the Battle of Tassafaronga in World War II. == Early life == Mahlon Street Tisdale was born on December 6, 1890 in Wenona, Illinois. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1908 and graduated with a commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy on 7 June 1912. Before World War I, Tisdale served aboard cruisers USS North Dakota and USS Salem. Aboard USS Salem, Tisdale participated in the Veracruz Expedition in 1914. When United States entered the World War I, Tisdale was appointed an Aide and Flag secretary on the staff of Commander Patrol Force, Atlantic Fleet and later served on USS Birmingham as Aide on the staff of Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in France. For this service, Tisdale received a Navy Cross. After return to the United States in January 1919, Tisdale served as executive officer on USS Hart. He stayed in this capacity until March 1920, when he was transferred to the USS Ludlow. In January 1921, he was transfer to the staff of the Commander, Battleship Division Six, Pacific Fleet, where he served aboard USS Wyoming as division radio officer. In June 1921, Tisdale was transferred to the Naval Academy, where he became an superintendent. Subsequently, Tisdale received his first command, when he served as commander of the USS Farenholt from October 23, 1926 until June, 1928. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mahlon Tisdale」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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