Harold B. Sallada
United States admiral (1895–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Bushnell Sallada (January 23, 1895 – April 25, 1977) was a admiral and naval aviator in the United States Navy. He served in the US navy as a vice admiral and retired from the service in October 1949 as a four star admiral.[1] Before his retirement, he was assigned commander United States Pacific Fleet at San Diego.
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Harold B. Sallada | |
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Born | (1895-01-23)January 23, 1895 Pennsylvania, US |
Died | April 25, 1977(1977-04-25) (aged 82) Arlington County, Virginia, US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1949 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Legion of Merit (3) Navy and Marine Corps Medal |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Other work | Vice president of Chance Vought Aircraft, Inc. |
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