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Revision as of 18:51, 19 May 2014
Rear-Admiral John Knowles im Thurn ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a commander, he invented the Im Thurn Torpedo Tactical Instrument, probably in 1916 or 1917.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.
In June 1921, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Ceres.[1]
He was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Hood on 15 May, 1923.[2]
As a Rear-Admiral, he was appointed Assistant Chief of Naval Staff on 27 March, 1931.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harold O. Reinold |
Captain of H.M.S. Ceres Jun, 1921[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Snagge |
| Preceded by Geoffrey Mackworth |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 15 May, 1923[5] – ? |
Succeeded by Harold O. Reinold |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 April, 1931. Issue 45805, col G, p. 6.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Taylor. The Battlecruiser Hood. p. 230.
