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Robert B. Pirie
United States Navy Vice Admiral (1905–1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son who served as the Under Secretary of the Navy, see Robert B. Pirie Jr.
Robert Burns Pirie (18 April 1905 – 9 January 1990) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for air when he retired in 1962.[1]
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Born | (1905-04-18)April 18, 1905 Wymore, Nebraska, US |
Died | January 9, 1990(1990-01-09) (aged 84) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US |
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Years of service | 1926–1962 |
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Commands held | Sicily (CVE-118) Coral Sea (CV-43) U.S. Second Fleet NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic |
Battles/wars | World War II Cold War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Relations | Robert B. Pirie Jr. |
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