Charles B. McVay Jr.
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Charles Butler McVay Jr. (September 19, 1868[1] – October 28, 1949) was an admiral in the United States Navy after World War I. In 1907–1909, after the round-the-world cruise of the Great White Fleet, he commanded the tender USS Yankton. He then held various assignments of increasing importance throughout and after World War I. In the early 1930s, he served as commander-in-chief of the Asiatic Fleet.
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Charles B. McVay Jr. | |
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Born | (1868-09-19)September 19, 1868 Edgeworth, Pennsylvania |
Died | October 28, 1949(1949-10-28) (aged 81) Bethesda, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1890–1932 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | United States Asiatic Fleet |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Relations | Charles B. McVay III (son) |
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