Walter F. Boone
Walter Fredrick Boone | |
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| Born | February 14, 1898 Berkeley, California |
| Died | March 19, 1995 (aged 97) Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D.C. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1960 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, others below |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Silver Star |
Walter Fredrick Boone (February 14, 1898 – March 19, 1995) was an admiral in the United States Navy. Born in Berkeley, California,[1] Boone joined the Navy in 1917.[2] Participating in World War II, Boone was awarded the Silver Star in 1942 for actions during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. He was later Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 1956–1958 and U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee from 1958–1960. Boone was also superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy from August 12, 1954 to March 16, 1956. He retired in 1960. Boone died in 1995 of a heart attack at the age of 97.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Who's who in government - Google Books. 1972. Retrieved 2012-03-08 – via Google Books.
- ^ "TogetherWeServed - ADM Walter BOONE". Navy.togetherweserved.com. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ "Adm. Walter F. Boone, 97, Dies; Naval Academy Superintendent - New York Times". The New York Times. 1995-03-23. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
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- 1898 births
- 1995 deaths
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- United States Navy admirals
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Superintendents of the United States Naval Academy
- 20th-century American academics