Dixie Kiefer
United States Navy commodore (1896–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dixie Kiefer (April 5, 1896 – November 11, 1945) was a United States Navy officer who served during World War II as executive officer of USS Yorktown and commanding officer of USS Ticonderoga.[1][2] He was one of the Navy's best known figures during the war.[3][4]
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Dixie Kiefer | |
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Born | (1896-04-05)April 5, 1896 Blackfoot, Idaho, US |
Died | November 11, 1945(1945-11-11) (aged 49) Mount Beacon, New York, US |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1945 |
Rank | Commodore |
Service number | 0-34685 |
Commands held | Naval Air Station Quonset Point USS Ticonderoga |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Purple Heart (2) |
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