William V. Davis
US Navy admiral (1902-1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Virginius Davis Jr. (January 28, 1902 – July 25, 1981) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.
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William V. Davis | |
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Birth name | William Virginius Davis Jr. |
Nickname(s) | Bill |
Born | (1902-01-28)January 28, 1902 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | July 25, 1981 (1981-07-26) (aged 79) Mobile, Alabama |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1924–60 (36 years) |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | USS Tulagi USS Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval Air Station Patuxent River Carrier Division 5, 7th Fleet Deputy Commander in Chief, US Atlantic Fleet |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | see below |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Cary |
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