Thomas G. W. Settle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas G. W. Settle

United States admiral

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1895

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1980

Profession: military officer, balloonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Thomas Greenhow Williams "Tex" Settle (born November 4, 1895 in Washington, D.C.
– died April 28, 1980, Bethesda, Maryland) was an officer of the United States Navy who on November 20, 1933, together with Army major Chester L.
Fordney, set a world altitude record in the Century of Progress stratospheric balloon.
An experienced balloonist, long-time flight instructor, and officer on the airships USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) and USS Los Angeles (ZR-3), Settle won the Litchfield Trophy in 1929 and 1931, the International Gordon Bennett Race in 1932, the Harmon Aeronaut Trophy for 1933, and the Harmon National Trophy for 1932 and 1933.
He also set numerous distance and endurance records.In 1934 Settle transferred to sailing duties, initially as captain of the China-based USS Palos (PG-16).
In 1944–1945 he commanded the heavy cruiser USS Portland (CA-33), earning the Navy Cross for his action in the Battle of Surigao Strait.
After World War II Vice Admiral Settle held Navy appointments in the continental United States and overseas, and was charged with tasks ranging from distributing international aid to Greece and Turkey to conducting nuclear tests in the Aleutian islands.