John C. Daniel

Career He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1924. and in the Battle of Midway.

In mid-May 1943 he was appointed commander of the newly formed Operational Naval Demolition Unit and Naval Combat Demolition Unit No. 1 at the Amphibious Training Base, Solomons, Maryland. On 14 May 1943 six officers and 18 enlisted men reported for training from the Seabee training camp at Camp Peary, Virginia. After a four-week course they were sent to participate in Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily.

He was aboard when the Japanese surrender was signed.

On 22 June 1952 Daniel joined the United Nations Command ceasefire delegation at Panmunjom replacing Admiral Ruthven E. Libby. On 12 December 1952 he assumed command of COMSTSWESTPACAREA, succeeding Rear Admiral W.F. Paterson. On 6 April 1953 he led the negotiations for the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners that culminated in Operation Little Switch which took place from 20 April to 3 May 1953.

He retired from the Navy in 1960.