James J. Raby
| James Joseph Raby | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1874 Bay City, Michigan |
| Died | January 15, 1934 (aged 59) Midway, Georgia |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1891–1934 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Oregon Albany Missouri |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
James Joseph Raby (September 17, 1874, Bay City, Michigan – January 15, 1934, Midway, Georgia) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy.
Raby was appointed a midshipman on September 9, 1891. Commissioned as an ensign on July 1, 1895, he advanced rapidly in rank, becoming commander on July 1, 1914, captain on November 23, 1919, and rear admiral on November 1, 1927.
In 1912, he commanded the battleship Oregon (BB-3) with additional duty as Commander of the port of Apra, Guam. During World War I, he received the Navy Cross for convoy escort duty while commanding Albany (CL-23) and later Missouri (BB-11).
After various assignments in Washington, D.C., in 1922 Raby became Commandant of the Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and of the 8th Naval District. In 1931, he became Commandant of the 6th Naval District with additional duty as Commandant of the Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina.
He died near Midway, Georgia, in a traffic accident on January 15, 1934, aged 59.
[edit] Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Raby (DE-698) was named in his honor.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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