1926 and subsequently filled the billet of commandant of the naval air station at Pensacola, Florida. He capitalized on this assignment to earn his naval aviation observer's wings. Reaching flag rank in June 1927, Upham successively commanded Battleship Division 3 and Submarine Divisions, Control Force, and served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Given the temporary rank of admiral on 18 August 1933, Upham returned to the Far East as Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet, and broke his flag in the heavy cruiser commanded by then-Capt. Chester W. Nimitz. Relieved by Admiral Orin G. Murfin in October 1935, Upham returned to the U.S. to serve as chairman of the General Board from 20 December 1935 – 30 September 1936. Placed on the retired list on 1 October 1936, Rear Admiral Upham died in San Francisco, California. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Namesake During World War II, the U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Upham (DE-283) was named for Admiral Upham. She was converted during construction into the high-speed transport and was in commission as such from 1945 to 1946.SS President Wilson was intend to be named USS Admiral F.B. Upham''. References 1872 births 1939 deaths United States Navy personnel of World War I American military personnel of the Spanish–American War United States Naval Academy alumni United States Navy admirals Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) People from Navajo County, Arizona People of the Office of Naval Intelligence Burials at Arlington National Cemetery