William S. Benson
United States Navy admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see William Benson.
William Shepherd Benson (September 25, 1855 – May 20, 1932) was an admiral in the United States Navy and the first chief of naval operations (CNO), holding the post throughout World War I.
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Born | (1855-09-25)September 25, 1855 Bibb County, Georgia, US |
Died | May 20, 1932(1932-05-20) (aged 76) Washington, D.C., US |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery (Section 3, Lot 1873-B) |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1877–1919 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Chief of Naval Operations Philadelphia Navy Yard USS Utah USS Albany |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Relations | Catherine Brewer Benson (mother) Howard H. J. Benson (son) |
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