Jerold L. Krumwiede interview

Creator:

Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History

Extent:

1 items

Language:

English

Biographical / historical:

Captain Jerold L. Krumwiede graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1954 and served until 1980. Following graduation he was assigned duty as Gunnery Officer on USS Frank Knox (DDR 742). In 1957, he attended United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, earning an Master of Science in physics. His West Coast career focused on nuclear weapons at the Nuclear Weapons Training Command, and engineering assignments on USS Yorktown (CV 10) and Commander Destroyer Squadron 17 Staff. He became the Executive Officer of USS Morton (DD 748) serving tours in Vietnam theater.

On the East Coast, Krumwiede attended the Naval War College, concurrently earning an Master of Science in international affairs. This duty was followed by two years on the academic staff of the United States Naval Academy. This was followed by two years as Commanding Officer, USS Mullinix (DD 944). He served as Surface Operations Officer on COMCARGROUP FOUR Staff, followed by two years as Fleet Readiness Officer, CINCUSNAVEUR Staff, London, England. Following this duty he served four years on the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Surface Warfare Staff, in command and control and electronic warfare programs.

Physical facet:

Transcript (16 pages)

Subjects:

United States. Navy—Officers
Vietnam War, 1961-1975—Personal narratives, American
Cold War
Oral histories

Names:

Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Krumwiede, Jerold L.
Krumwiede, Jerold L.

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