Wallace M. Beakley
United States Navy Vice admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wallace Morris Beakley (January 20, 1903 – January 16, 1975) was an American naval aviator, diplomat, commander of the United States Seventh Fleet, deputy chief of naval operations, and vice admiral in the United States Navy. He served as vice chief of naval operations for Atlantic Fleet (now U.S. Fleet Forces Command) and commander in chief for Western Atlantic until he retired from the U.S. uniformed services in 1964.
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Birth name | Wallace Morris Beakley |
Born | (1903-01-20)January 20, 1903 Vineland, New Jersey |
Died | January 16, 1975(1975-01-16) (aged 71) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Navy |
Years of service | 19xx–1964 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Battles/wars | World War II Battle of the Eastern Solomons |
Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal[1] |
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