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Henry Kent Hewitt ( 1887- 1972) graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. Hewitt then served on USS Missouri in the Great White Fleet's circumnavigation of the globe from 1907- 1909. He later taught mathematics at the Naval Academy before commanding the yacht Eagle. During World War I, Hewitt commanded the destroyer USS Cummings and subsequently USS Indianapolis.

Beginning in 1941, he commanded Atlantic Fleet Task Groups in neutrality patrols and convoys until becoming Commander Amphibious Force Atlantic in April 1942. He remained in this post until 1945, when he chaired a Pearl Harbor investigation.

Following World War II, he commanded U.S. Naval Forces Europe, advised the Naval War College, and served as a Navy representative to the United NationsFlag of the United Nations The United Nations or UN is an international organization made up of states. Almost all countries are members. It was established in San Francisco on October 24, 1945, following the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, b. Hewitt retired from active duty in 19491949 is the common year starting on Saturday. see link for calendar) Events January-February January 4 RMS Caronia of the Cunard Line departs Southampton for New York on her maiden voyage January 4 February 22 Series of winter storms in Nebraska, Wyoming,.

USS HewittUSS Hewitt named for Admiral H. Kent Hewitt USN ( 1887- 1972), was a Spruance class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula in Mississippi and launched on by Mrs. Leroy Hewitt Taylor and Mrs. Gerald Hewitt N was named in his honor. Hewitt, H. Kent Hewitt, H. Kent

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