William L. Calhoun (admiral)
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William Lowndes Calhoun (July 13, 1884 – October 20, 1963) was a United States Navy officer who served in World War I and World War II, eventually attaining the rank of admiral during World War II.
Early years
William Lowndes Calhoun was a native of
Ferdinand L. Reichmuth, Sherwoode A. Taffinder, John H. Towers, Russell Willson, Raymond A. Spruance, and Thomas Withers
.
Calhoun served in various assignments until 1915 when he qualified as a
Honda Point Disaster
; and commanded a destroyer division.
His shore assignments between 1915 and 1937 included service as Inspector of
San Diego Naval Base
.
From about 1937 to about 1939 he served as
Commanding Officer of the battleship USS California. From December 1939 he served as Commander Base Force, Pacific Fleet. On 27 February 1942 his title changed to Commander Service Force, Pacific Fleet (ComServPac). He served in this capacity until the 13 March 1945 when he was assigned to command the South Pacific Area
. He served in this capacity until October 1945.
Retirement
Calhoun retired on 1 December 1946. He died in 1963 at a naval hospital.[1]
He was a great-grandson of U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun.
Decorations and awards
- Submarine Warfare Insignia
Navy Distinguished Service Medal with gold star.
Legion of Merit with gold star and 'V' device.
Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
World War I Victory Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medalwith two bronze stars.
World War II Victory Medal
See also
References/ Sources
- ^ "Adm. William L. Calhoun Dies; Directed Pacific Service Force; Praised After Trial". The New York Times. 21 October 1963.
- History of United States Naval Operations in World War II (Samuel Eliot Morison).
- Hyperwar Naval Chronology [1]
- Time Magazine Article [2]
- Haldane, David (February 2, 1986), "Sea Yields a Treasure From Ship That Went Down 62 Years Ago", The Los Angeles Times, p. 1
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