Standley, William Harrison, ADM

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Admiral

Last Primary NEC
00X-Unknown NOC/Designator

Last Rating/NEC Group
Rating/NEC Group Unknown

Primary Unit
1944-1945, Office of Strategic Services

Service Years
1895 - 1945

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

California

Year of Birth
1872

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Contact Info

Home Town Ukiah, CA	Last Address San Diego, CA
Date of Passing Oct 25, 1963
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates 2 1188-2

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1963, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
	2021, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page
	2021, WWII Memorial National Registry - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Admiral William H. Standley was the 6th CNO.

Other Comments:

The cruiser USS William H. Standley (CG-32) was named in his honor.

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6th CNO - Admiral St...	Commanding Officer U...	Burial in Arllington...	NAMESAKE - USS Willi...
Obituary - New York ...	6th CNO	CNO	"Roberts Commission....

1921-1923, Commander Battle Fleet

From Month/Year July / 1921	To Month/Year June / 1923
Unit Commander Battle Fleet Unit Page
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	The United States Battle Fleet or Battle Force was part of the organization of the NAVY from 1922 to 1941. The General Order of Dec. 6, 1922 organized the United States Fleet, with the Battle Fleet as the Pacific presence. This fleet comprised the m
	Type Combat - Sea
	Parent Unit Major Commands	Strength Surface Vessel
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Last Updated: Jan 1, 2021

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5 Members Also There at Same Time

Commander Battle Fleet

Jones, Hilary Pollard, ADM, (1884-1927)			Rear Admiral Upper Half
Dickins, Curtis Hoyt, CAPT, (1898-1929)	OFF	410X	Captain
Tarrant, William Theodore, VADM, (1894-1946)	OFF		Captain
Nimitz, Chester William, FADM, (1905-1966)	OFF		Commander
Deyo, Morton Lyndholm, VADM, (1911-1949)			Lieutenant Commander