Joseph Wallace Oman
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Joseph Wallace Oman (1864–1941) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and veteran of the Spanish–American War, the Philippine–American War, and World War I. He is a recipient of the Navy Cross. He was also the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1919 to 1921.
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Joseph Wallace Oman | |
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Nickname(s) | Wallace |
Born | (1864-08-15)August 15, 1864 Lightstreet, Pennsylvania |
Died | July 1, 1941(1941-07-01) (aged 76) London, England |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1886–1921 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | USS Mariveles USS Tacoma USS Des Moines USS Maine USS North Carolina USS Georgia USS Cleveland USS Manning USS Leviathan Supervisor, Harbor of New York[1] |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Relations | Charles Malden Oman (brother) |
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