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Lloyd Chalker

1883 – 1981

Officer of the US Coast Guard

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Lived 1883 – 1981 (aged 97). Lloyd Chalker was an American military personnel.

Lloyd Toulmin Chalker (December 4, 1883 – March 12, 1981) was an American naval officer who served as vice commandant of the United States Coast Guard and is credited as the "father of Coast Guard aviation".

Early life and education Chalker was born in Mobile, Alabama and entered the United States Coast Guard Academy, from which he graduated, in 1903.

Career During his early Coast Guard career, Chalker served on three Bering Sea ice patrols.

From 1931 to 1934 Chalker was chief of personnel of the Coast Guard. Four months later he was made head of Coast Guard Aviation.

During World War II Chalker served as Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. During this time he resisted the acquisition of helicopters by the Coast Guard, a position supported by the Coast Guard's Engineer-in-Chief Rear Admiral Harvey Johnson, due to the expense of the aircraft and the limited utility of nascent helicopters in the prosecution of the war effort versus their significant cost.

He retired in 1946 and was advanced to the rank of vice admiral. In the year of his retirement he was invested into the Legion of Merit.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
United States Coast Guard Academy
Awards
Legion of Merit
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Lloyd Toulmin Chalker

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lloyd Chalker?

officer of the US Coast Guard

When was Lloyd Chalker born?

Lloyd Chalker was born on 4 December 1883 in Mobile.

When did Lloyd Chalker die?

Lloyd Chalker died on 12 March 1981 in San Diego.

What was Lloyd Chalker's occupation?

Lloyd Chalker was a military personnel.

What nationality was Lloyd Chalker?

Lloyd Chalker was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lloyd Chalker

· Wikidata: Q61906249

· DBpedia: Lloyd Chalker

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