Philip F. Roach was a commodore in the United States Coast Guard.

Biography

Roach was born on February 11, 1881, in Sedalia, Colorado. He married Helen Bryan in 1939.

Career

Roach graduated from the Revenue Cutter Service School of Instruction in 1907. Afterwards, he was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Later, he was assigned to USRC ''Apache'', USRC ''McCulloch'', USRC ''Seminole'' and USRC ''Yamacraw''. In 1917, he became executive officer of USRC ''Tampa''. During World War I, Roach commanded USCGC ''Manning'' and USS ''Lydonia''. For his service, he was awarded the Navy Cross. Additionally, he received the World War I Victory Medal. In 1921, he was assigned to USCGC ''Seneca''. Roach was named executive officer of the USS ''Cassin'' in 1924 and later assumed command of the ship. After being stationed in

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, he would command USCGC ''Modoc'' and USCGC ''Northland''. In 1936, he became the first commanding officer of USCGC ''Duane''.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Roach, Philip People from Douglas County, Colorado United States Coast Guard admirals United States Revenue Cutter Service officers Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) American military personnel of World War I United States Coast Guard Academy alumni 1881 births Year of death missing Military personnel from Colorado