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Born in San Francisco, California, on July, 10, 1909, Rear Admiral Thomas Richardson Kurtz, Jr., is the son of the late Commodore T. R. Kurtz, USN, and Mrs. (Irene Van Arsale) Kurtz. He attended High School at Annapolis, Maryland, then prepared for the Naval Academy at Severn Preparatory School, Severna Park, Maryland. Entering the Naval Academy on appointment at large in 1927, he was commissioned Ensign on June, 4, 1931. On August 1, 1958 he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.
After graduation from the Naval Academy he was assigned to the USS CHESTER (CA 27) from July 1931 to May 1933. Next, he served as Communications Officer of the USS DALE (DD 353). He completed the course in Applied Communications at the Naval Postgraduate School in April 1939, then served as Radio Officer of the USS NEVADA (BB 36), operating the Battleship Division ONE of the Battle Force.
After graduation from the Naval Academy he was assigned to the USS CHESTER (CA 27) from July 1931 to May 1933. Next, he served as Communications Officer of the USS DALE (DD 353). He completed the course in Applied Communications at the Naval Postgraduate School in April 1939, then served as Radio Officer of the USS NEVADA (BB 36), operating the Battleship Division ONE of the Battle Force.
Remembering RADM Thomas R. Kurtz, Jr. USN
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel May he continue to Rest in Peace.
..."On June 1, 1954, he assumed command of the Naval Security Station, Washington, D.C., remaining there until June 1957, when he became Commanding Officer, Naval Communications Station, San Diego, California. On August, 25, 1958 he assumed the Assistant Directorship of the National Security Agency and Director of the Production Organization, National Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was assigned as Deputy Director of Naval Communications for the Naval Security Group, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Director of the Naval Security Group Headquarters, Washington,. D.C., in July 1961. In December 1961 he transferred to duty as Assistant Director of Acquisition, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C. and on January, 15, 1962 again reported as Deputy Director of Naval Communications for the Naval Security Group and Director of the Naval Security Group, Naval Security Group Headquarters. He remained in that position until August, 23, 1963.
Rear Admiral Kurtz was married to the former Florence Emily Adams of Long Beach, California, and has a son, Thomas Richardson Kurtz, III. Rear Admiral Thomas R. Kurtz, Jr., died May, 15 1979, in San Diego, California. He was 69.
RADM Kurtz was the last “Head, Naval Security Group.”
..."On June 1, 1954, he assumed command of the Naval Security Station, Washington, D.C., remaining there until June 1957, when he became Commanding Officer, Naval Communications Station, San Diego, California. On August, 25, 1958 he assumed the Assistant Directorship of the National Security Agency and Director of the Production Organization, National Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He was assigned as Deputy Director of Naval Communications for the Naval Security Group, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and Director of the Naval Security Group Headquarters, Washington,. D.C., in July 1961. In December 1961 he transferred to duty as Assistant Director of Acquisition, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, D.C. and on January, 15, 1962 again reported as Deputy Director of Naval Communications for the Naval Security Group and Director of the Naval Security Group, Naval Security Group Headquarters. He remained in that position until August, 23, 1963.
Rear Admiral Kurtz was married to the former Florence Emily Adams of Long Beach, California, and has a son, Thomas Richardson Kurtz, III. Rear Admiral Thomas R. Kurtz, Jr., died May, 15 1979, in San Diego, California. He was 69.
RADM Kurtz was the last “Head, Naval Security Group.”
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