William V. Pratt
American admiral (1869–1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Veazie Pratt (28 February 1869 – 25 November 1957) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He served as the President of the Naval War College from 1925 to 1927, and as the 5th Chief of Naval Operations from 1930 to 1933.
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William Veazie Pratt | |
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Born | (1869-02-28)February 28, 1869 Belfast, Maine, US |
Died | November 25, 1957(1957-11-25) (aged 88) |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1889–1933 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Chief of Naval Operations United States Fleet Battle Fleet Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet USS New York USS Birmingham |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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