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- ↑ Norris, John G. (February 8, 1942), "Vice Admiral Robinson, Navy's New Production Boss, Already Holds Shipbuilding Record, Aims for Another", Washington Post, p. B5
- ↑ Truman Library - John H. Tolan, Jr. Oral History Interview, pp. 61–62, 131–138
- ↑ DTIC ADA487974: Overview of U.S. Navy Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Organization During the Cold War Era. Defense Technical Information Center. August 12, 2008. p. 25. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
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This article incorporates public domain material from Office of Naval Material - Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the U.S. Navy. United States Navy. Archived from the original on 2011-06-24.