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− | '''Raymond Ames Spruance''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{AdmUS}} '''Raymond Ames Spruance''' (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) served in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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+ | Spruance would become one of the most celebrated naval commanders in history when he commanded the American naval forces at the Battle of Midway alongside [[Frank Jack Fletcher]]. | ||
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+ | * [http://lccn.loc.gov/mm78031062 Papers in possession of the Hoover Institution, Stanford, California] | ||
+ | * [http://www.history.navy.mil/ar/sierra/spruance.htm Papers in possession of the Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C.] | ||
+ | * Papers in possession of the U.S. Naval War College | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:44, 18 April 2020
Admiral Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Spruance would become one of the most celebrated naval commanders in history when he commanded the American naval forces at the Battle of Midway alongside Frank Jack Fletcher.
See Also
Bibliography
Papers
- Papers in possession of the Hoover Institution, Stanford, California
- Papers in possession of the Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C.
- Papers in possession of the U.S. Naval War College
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Ralph Glover Haxton |
Captain of U.S.S. Bainbridge 1 Apr, 1913 – 8 Jun, 1914 |
Succeeded by Cleveland McCauley |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Aaron Ward 21 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Percival 1 Mar, 1920 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes