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Admiral
Glendon E. Boothe retired
from active duty Friday, April 30, 1954, at his own request  after
nearly 31 years of service. Admiral Boothe received his education
at New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, State
College, New Mexico, graduating in June 1923, with the degree
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He entered on duty in
the Coast and Geodetic Survey July 12, 1923, as Deck Officer and
his first assignment was on precise leveling in Montana, Wyoming,
Idaho, and Yellowstone Park. During his long and notable career
he has served as chief of geodetic and tides and current parties,
in various capacities aboard the Ships DISCOVERER, GUIDE, FATHOMER,
LYDONIA, and PRATT, engaged on hydrographic surveying in coastal
areas of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Philippine
Islands, and as Commanding Officer of the Ships PATTON, DERICKSON,
and SURVEYOR on combined operations in Alaskan waters. His office
assignments included duty in the Western and Southwestern district
offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, Washington
office, and supervisor of the Midwestern district in Portland,
Oregon, from February 1, 1952, to the date of his retirement
During World War II he was transferred to
the service and jurisdiction of the War Department by Executive
Order No. 9236, where he served with distinction in the Third
Field Artillery Observation Bn., from September 8, 1942 to
April 9, 1946, with the rank Lieutenant Colonel, and was awarded
the following Decorations and Citations: Bronze Star Medal
for Meritorious Service in Combat During the Period July 19
to October 1944; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle
Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars; Army of Occupation
Medal with Germany Clasp; World War II Victory Medal. The
Secretary of the Navy approved his promotion to Rear Admiral
on the date of his retirement upon the recommendation of the
Secretary of Commerce, Honorable Sinclair Weeks, and the Department
of the Navy Board of Decorations and Medals because of his
meritorious service in combat with the Third Artillery Observation
Battalion in Europe during World War II. Admiral Boothe is
the second officer of the Bureau to receive this honorary
promotion.
The Buzzard,5/4/1954
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