William Alexander Ancrum
American naval officer (1881–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Alexander Ancrum (July 8, 1881 – March 11, 1963) was a captain in the United States Navy who fought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in five separate wars during his career. He held numerous commands in the Navy in various capacities. He served directly with Admiral Sims and General Pershing. He was knighted by two separate European heads of state for his service.
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Born | (1881-07-08)July 8, 1881 Rossdhu Plantation, Abbeville, SC, U.S. |
Died | March 11, 1963(1963-03-11) (aged 81) Rossdhu Plantation, Pawleys Island, SC, U.S. |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1903–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
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Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Spouse(s) | Cora Nesbit Carrison |
Children | 3, including William Alexander Ancrum IV, Margaret Carrison Ancrum Carleson |
Relations | William Ancrum (3rd great-uncle) Princess Xenia Andreevna Romanoff (niece) |
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