Claude C. Bloch
United States Navy admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claude Charles Bloch (July 12, 1878 – October 4, 1967[1]) was a United States Navy admiral who served as Commander, Battle Force, U.S. Fleet (COMBATFOR) from 1937 to 1938; and Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet (CINCUS) from 1938 to 1940.
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Claude Charles Bloch | |
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Nickname(s) | Jack Dempsey of the Navy |
Born | (1878-07-12)July 12, 1878 Woodbury, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | October 4, 1967(1967-10-04) (aged 89) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1895-1946 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | United States Fleet Bureau of Ordnance United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps USS Plattsburg (SP-1645) USS California (BB-44) Fourteenth Naval District General Board |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Boxer Rebellion Philippine–American War World War I World War II |
Awards | Specially Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Cross Legion of Merit |
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