Thomas M. Dykers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas M. Dykers

Rear Admiral in the United States Navy

Date of Birth: 03-Dec-1905

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 13-Jun-1975

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas Michael Dykers, Sr.
(December 3, 1905 – June 13, 1975) was a submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
He was also a writer and Television producer.
He produced and narrated the 1957–58 TV series The Silent Service.
Dykers was born in 1905 to Reginald and Phoebe Alberta Dykers (née Hall) in New Orleans, Louisiana.
He began his education at Tulane University, where he became a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
The following year he transferred to The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and graduated in 1927.After graduating from Annapolis, Dykers served onboard the USS Memphis.
In 1931 he attended the submarine training course at New London, Connecticut.
Dykers took command of the USS Jack in 1942 and subsequently sank eight Japanese ships and was highly decorated for his service.
In 1949 Rear Admiral Dykers retired from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and moved to California.
There he became a technical advisor for the film industry, aiding in films such as The Flying Missile, Submarine Command, and Torpedo Alley.
He later produced and narrated the 1957–58 TV series The Silent Service.