USS Wallace L. Lind
USS ''Wallace L. Lind'' (DD-703), was an of the United States Navy. Namesake Wallace Ludwig Lind was born on 18 June 1887 in Brainerd, Minnesota. He was appointed a midshipman on 30 June 1905 and commissioned an Ensign (rank), Ensign on 5 June 1911. He served on , , and . On 31 August 1915, he departed ''Cheyenne'' and, one month later, arrived at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, for a post-graduate course in steam engineering, following which he attended Columbia University for special instruction. He served on board from 2 March to 12 July 1917 and was then detailed to New York, for duty on board the troop transport as engineering officer and, later, as executive officer. It was during this assignment that he was awarded the Navy Cross (United States), Navy Cross for heroism. On 4 May 1920, he reported to as first lieutenant followed by a tour as first lieutenant on . He assumed command of on 5 June 1922 and, upon being detached from that ship, repo ...
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Wallace Ludwig Lind
USS ''Wallace L. Lind'' (DD-703), was an of the United States Navy. Namesake Wallace Ludwig Lind was born on 18 June 1887 in Brainerd, Minnesota. He was appointed a midshipman on 30 June 1905 and commissioned an Ensign (rank), Ensign on 5 June 1911. He served on , , and . On 31 August 1915, he departed ''Cheyenne'' and, one month later, arrived at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, for a post-graduate course in steam engineering, following which he attended Columbia University for special instruction. He served on board from 2 March to 12 July 1917 and was then detailed to New York, for duty on board the troop transport as engineering officer and, later, as executive officer. It was during this assignment that he was awarded the Navy Cross (United States), Navy Cross for heroism. On 4 May 1920, he reported to as first lieutenant followed by a tour as first lieutenant on . He assumed command of on 5 June 1922 and, upon being detached from that ship, repo ...
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