William Lovett Anderson
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William Lovett Anderson | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Bill", "Skipper" |
| Born | April 10, 1906 Sylvania, Georgia |
| Died | November 27, 2004 (aged 98) White Rock, South Carolina |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1926-1956 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS S-22 (SS-127) USS Thresher (SS-200)[1][2] Destroyer Squadron 13 |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards |  Navy Cross Bronze Star (2) Commendation Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Marian Jeanette Gibson [3] |
| Relations | Albert Sydney Anderson Jr. (Brother), Charles Edison Anderson (Brother) [4][5] |
William Lovett Anderson (10 April 1906 – 27 November 2004), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[6]
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References
[edit]- ^ Roscoe, Theodore (1949). United States Submarine Operations in World War II. Annapolis: United States Naval Institute. p. 21.
- ^ "Former Resident, Marian Gibson, Weds Navy Man". The Humboldt Republican (Humboldt, Iowa). 1950-09-15. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-01-07 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Prominent Families". The Atlanta Constitution. 1930-08-31. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-01-07 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "VMH: CHARLES E. ANDERSON, LTJG, USNR". USNA Virtual Memorial Hall. 1908-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ^ "Anderson, William Lovett". NHHC. 1955-10-07. Retrieved 2020-01-07.