Louis E. Denfeld
United States Navy admiral (1891–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Emil Denfeld (April 13, 1891 – March 28, 1972) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Chief of Naval Operations from December 15, 1947 to November 1, 1949. He also held several significant surface commands during World War II, and after the war he served as the dual-hatted commander of United States Pacific Command and Pacific Fleet.
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Louis E. Denfeld | |
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Born | (1891-04-13)April 13, 1891 Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 28, 1972(1972-03-28) (aged 80) Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1912–1950 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Chief of Naval Operations United States Pacific Command United States Pacific Fleet Battleship Division 9 Destroyer Squadron 1 Destroyer Division 18 Destroyer Division 11 USS McCall |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
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