Julius A. Furer
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Julius A. Furer was a rear admiral
in the United States Navy
.
. He would obtain of M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and marry Helen Emery, who died in 1974. Furer died on June 5, 1963 and is buried with Helen at Arlington National Cemetery
.
in 1901 and was assigned to the USS Indiana (BB-1)
. In 1911 Furer was put in charge of purchasing all tools, machinery, and dock facilities for the Navy's newest base, Pearl Harbor
. During World War I
Furer was in command of the Supply Division of the Bureau of Construction and Repair
. Following the war he was assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet
. In 1928 he was assigned to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
where he would supervise the modernization of the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
and USS New Mexico (BB-40)
. Later Furer served the Naval Attaché at the United States Embassy in London, United States Embassy in Paris, the United States Embassy in Berlin
, and the United States Embassy in Rome. During World War II
Furer worked in research and development.
Awards he received include the Navy Cross
and the Legion of Merit
. The USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6)
was named for him.
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
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Biography
Furer was born Julius Augustus Furer on October 9, 1880 in Mosel, WisconsinMosel, Wisconsin
Mosel is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 839 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. He would obtain of M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
and marry Helen Emery, who died in 1974. Furer died on June 5, 1963 and is buried with Helen at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
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Career
Furer graduated from the United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
in 1901 and was assigned to the USS Indiana (BB-1)
USS Indiana (BB-1)
USS Indiana was the lead ship of her class and the first battleship in the United States Navy comparable to foreign battleships of the time. Authorized in 1890 and commissioned five years later, she was a small battleship, though with heavy armor and ordnance. The ship also pioneered the use of an...
. In 1911 Furer was put in charge of purchasing all tools, machinery, and dock facilities for the Navy's newest base, Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
Furer was in command of the Supply Division of the Bureau of Construction and Repair
Bureau of Construction and Repair
The Bureau of Construction and Repair was the part of the United States Navy which from 1862 to 1940 was responsible for supervising the design, construction, conversion, procurement, maintenance, and repair of ships and other craft for the Navy...
. Following the war he was assigned to the United States Pacific Fleet
United States Pacific Fleet
The United States Pacific Fleet is a Pacific Ocean theater-level component command of the United States Navy that provides naval resources under the operational control of the United States Pacific Command. Its home port is at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii. It is commanded by Admiral Patrick M...
. In 1928 he was assigned to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
The Philadelphia Naval Business Center, formerly known as the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and Philadelphia Navy Yard, was the first naval shipyard of the United States. The U.S. Navy reduced its activities there in the 1990s, and ended most of them on September 30, 1995...
where he would supervise the modernization of the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)
USS Pennsylvania was a United States Navy super-dreadnought battleship. She was the third Navy ship named for the state of Pennsylvania....
and USS New Mexico (BB-40)
USS New Mexico (BB-40)
USS New Mexico was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946. She was the lead ship of a class of three battleships. New Mexico was extensively modernized between 1931 and 1933 and saw service during World War II both in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. After her...
. Later Furer served the Naval Attaché at the United States Embassy in London, United States Embassy in Paris, the United States Embassy in Berlin
Embassy of the United States in Berlin
The Embassy of the United States in Berlin maintains diplomatic relations and represents United States interests in dealing with the German government. The U.S. Embassy in Germany has not always been in Berlin.-1797–1930:...
, and the United States Embassy in Rome. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Furer worked in research and development.
Awards he received include the Navy Cross
Navy Cross
The Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
and the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
. The USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6)
USS Julius A. Furer (FFG-6)
USS Julius A. Furer was a Brooke-class frigate in the United States Navy.Julius A. Furer was launched 22 July 1966 by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine; and sponsored by Mrs. Julius A. Furer, widow of Rear Admiral Julius A. Furer. She was commissioned on 11 November 1967.-Fate:Julius A...
was named for him.