Earl Winfield Spencer Jr.
United States naval officer (1888–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. (September 20, 1888 – May 29, 1950) was a U.S. Navy pilot who served as the first commanding officer of Naval Air Station San Diego. He was the first husband of Wallis Simpson, who later married Edward VIII.
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Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Win |
Born | (1888-09-20)September 20, 1888 Kinsley, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | May 29, 1950(1950-05-29) (aged 61) Coronado, California, U.S. |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1910–1939 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands held | Naval Air Station San Diego |
Spouse(s) | Mariam J. Maze
(m. 1928; div. 1936)Norma Reese Johnson
(m. 1937; div. 1941)Lillian Phillips
(after 1941) |
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