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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

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