Atkins, Barry Kennedy, 1911-2005
- GB-2014-WSA-02356
- Person
- 1911-2005
Atkins, Barry Kennedy, son of Cdr Arthur K. Atkins USN and Frances Griswold, d. of Commodore Nathaniel Matson Terry USN; b. 2 Aug. 1911; adm. Sept. 1926 (H); left Dec. 1927; US Naval Academy 1928-32, BS; Ensign USN 1932, Lieut. 1935, Lieut.-Cdr 1942, Cdr 1943, Capt. 1951; served in Asiatic and Pacific Fleets throughout WW2; commanded USS Holder in Atlantic and Mediterranean; Commander US Naval Forces, E. Atlantic and Mediterranean, London 1952- 3; Commander US Naval Station Annapolis, retd with rank of Rear-Admiral Nov. 1959; Navy Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Pacific Area Ribbon, with twelve operatonal stars; George Washington Univ., Washington DC, MSc (Admin.) 1973; now a man. consultant; m. 1st 29 July 1952 Dorothy Daisy, d. of Frank William Penny of London and Chicago; 2nd 28 Dec. 1985 Muriel Gluckman Strong, d. of Harry Gluckman, pharmacologist.