Robert P. Briscoe
United States Navy admiral (1897–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Pearce Briscoe (February 19, 1897 – October 14, 1968) was an admiral of the United States Navy. He commanded two ships, a destroyer squadron, and an amphibious group during World War II. He later served as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, from 1956 to 1959. He was a native of Centreville, Mississippi[2] born February 19, 1897, to Pearce and Alice Briscoe.[3][4]
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Birth name | Robert Pearce Briscoe |
Born | (1897-02-19)February 19, 1897 Centreville, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | October 14, 1968(1968-10-14) (aged 71) Liberty, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1918–1959 |
Rank | Admiral |
Service number | 0-34560 |
Commands held | Numerous |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal 2x Legion of Merit and Combat "V"[1] |
Spouse(s) | Katherine Lewis |
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