Rear Admiral Augustus Joseph Wellings
Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts February 1, 1897
Died November 29, 1956
Commissioned from US. Naval Academy 1919
Commodore 1945
Rear Admiral
Served with Naval Gun Factory, Washington Navy Yard 1935-37 Gunnery Officer, USS. California 1937-39 Commanding Officer, USS. Arctic 1939-40 Inspector of Naval Material, Bethlehem Steel Company 1940-42 Director of Inspection Administration, Office of Procurement & Material, Office of the Navy Secretary 1942-45 Commanding Officer, USS. Colorado 1945 Deputy Commander, Service Force, Pacific Fleet 1945-48 Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics) 1948-? Retired as Rear Admiral 1954
Legion of Merit (two)
Rear Admiral Joseph Harold Wellings
1903 – 1988
Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Plans & Policy) 1957-58 Vice Director, Joint Chiefs of Staff 1958-62 Commandant, 1st Naval District 1962-63
Albert Aloysisus Wellings
Rear Admiral, United States Navy
4 January 1909 – 22 March 1982
Augustus Joseph Wellings
Rear Admiral, United States Navy
1897 – 1956
Timothy Francis Wellings
Rear Admiral, United States Navy
1898 – 1969
Joseph Harold Wellings
Rear Admiral, United States Navy
23 April 1903 – 28 Marcyh 1988
WELLINGS, CONNA HANNAH W/O WELLIS, TIMOTHY FRANCIS
- DATE OF BIRTH: 01/11/1907
- DATE OF DEATH: 09/29/1972
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 10/06/1972
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 2030 LH
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
- WIFE OF TF WELLINGS, RADM, USN
WELLINGS, DORTHEA B
- DATE OF BIRTH: 04/24/1904
- DATE OF DEATH: 03/13/1998
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 06/10/1999
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 2029 LH
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
- WIFE OF WELLINGS, JOSEPH HAROLD, RADM US NAVY
WELLINGS, JOSEPH HAROLD
RADM US NAVY
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: 09/01/1938 – 09/01/1968
- DATE OF BIRTH: 04/23/1903
- DATE OF DEATH: 03/28/1988
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 04/05/1988
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 2029 RH
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WELLINGS, TIMOTHY FRANCIS
R/ADM U. S. N.
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF BIRTH: 12/10/1898
- DATE OF DEATH: 07/21/1969
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 07/25/1969
- BURIED AT: SECTION 30 SITE 2030 R.H
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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