Ralph Weymouth
Ralph Weymouth | |
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Born | United States of America | May 26, 1917
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1938–1973 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Battles/wars | World War II (Pacific theater), Korean War, Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (4) |
Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy, 1938 |
Spouse(s) | Laure Bouchage (1940–2009) |
Children | 8, Yann Weymouth (son) Tina Weymouth (daughter) |
Ralph Weymouth (May 26, 1917 – January 22, 2020)
Weymouth was born in
During World War II while serving as Commanding Officer of Bombing Squadron 16 (VB-16) on the USS Lexington, he received the Navy Cross for actions against the Japanese Navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.[1] He was also awarded the Legion of Merit twice and the Distinguished Flying Cross four times.[1] His service continued through the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
During service in
He married Laure Bouchage, of Breton descent, granddaughter of Anatole Le Braz, in 1940, and they had eight children, including Tina Weymouth, former bassist for Talking Heads and currently with Tom Tom Club, and architect Yann Weymouth.[4][5]
Weymouth died at age 102 in Rockport, Maine, on January 22, 2020.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Ralph Weymouth". Military Times. Accessed 18 September 2017
- ^ Dunne, Susan (August 31, 2006). "Combat Pilot Turns Pacifist". Hartford Courant.
- ^ Pamela Alma Weymouth, "A Vice Admiral and WWII Hero Condemns Nuclear Weapons 70 Years After Nagasaki and Hiroshima". Truthdig, 8 August 2015. Accessed 18 September 2017
- ^ Gulf Coast Business review: "No Rock Star-chitect" by Carl Cronan Archived 2012-09-03 at the Wayback Machine August 27, 2010
- Le Telegramme(in French). 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Obituary: Ralph Weymouth". The Conway Daily Sun. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
External links
- National World War II Museum – Becoming a Naval Aviator – Ralph Weymouth