William D. Puleston
American Naval officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about William D. Puleston?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
William Dilworth Puleston (September 1, 1881 – September 30, 1968)[1] was an American naval officer and author. He was Director of Naval Intelligence from 1934 to 1937. He was considered "a popular, articulate and aggressive officer" and "an ideal planner, a student of world history and foreign affairs".[2]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
William Dilworth Puleston | |
---|---|
Born | (1881-01-09)January 9, 1881 |
Died | September 30, 1968(1968-09-30) (aged 87) |
Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | USS Drayton (DD-23), USS Brooklyn (CA-3), U.S.S. Stringham, U.S.S. Sigourney, U.S.S. Cushing, U.S.S. Wyoming, U.S.S. Chaumont, U.S.S. Mississippi |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Spouse(s) | Marian Stanwood Emery (m. 1911) |
Other work | Author |
Close