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Ernest G. Small
United States admiral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Gregor Small (5 November 1888 – 27 December 1944) was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.
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Biography
Small was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on November 5, 1888. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and received his commission as ensign on June 7, 1912. From 1940–42 he headed the Ordnance and Gunnery Department at the Naval Academy.
On April 10, 1942 he assumed command of Salt Lake City (CA-25) and was subsequently awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism for his conning of the cruiser against Japanese surface units off Savo Island, October 11-12, 1942 in the Battle of Cape Esperance. From January to August 1943 he served eminently as war plans officer on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet. He spent the next year in distinguished performance as Commander Cruiser Division 5. Rear Admiral Small died in Brooklyn, New York on December 27, 1944.
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Namesake
In 1945, the destroyer USS Ernest G. Small (DD-838) was named in his honor.
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References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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