Reuben May [SEP] position held
Reuben May
Reuben May (June 23, 1815 in Robinson Creek, Kentucky - September 26, 1902), He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. May, moved to Vernon County, Wisconsin. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Army, reaching the rank of colonel. Much of his family, however, remained in Kentucky and supported secession. His first cousin, Andrew Jackson May, was a colonel for the Confederate Army.
Political career.
May was a member of
27 Feb 1930
- Konteradmiral Richard Foerster: 27 Feb 1930 - 27 Sep 1932
- Konteradmiral Max Bastian: 1 Oct 1932 - 28 Sep 1934
- Konteradmiral Rolf Carls: 29 Sep 1934 - 20 May 1935
Transition to Kriegsmarine.
On May 21, 1935, the German Navy was renamed as the Kriegsmarine with most of the former Reichsmarine offices carried over into the new organizational structure. The Commander of Ships of the Line remained under Rear Admiral Rolf Carls who held the position as a Kriegsmarine flag officer from