Denfeld, Louis Emil, ADM

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Admiral
Primary Unit
1947-1949, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) CNO
Service Years
1912 - 1950
Admiral Admiral

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Home State
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Year of Birth
1891
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Westborough, MA
Last Address
Westborough, MA
Date of Passing
Mar 28, 1972
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 30 Lot 433

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM)
  1972, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) (Arlington, Virginia)


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Admiral Denfield was the 11th CNO.
He was forced to resign over what was then known as "THE REVOLT OF THE ADMIRALS"

   

  1947-1947, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)/Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT)

Admiral

From Month/Year
February / 1947

To Month/Year
December / 1947

Unit
Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)/Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) Unit Page

Rank
Admiral

NEC
Not Specified

Base, Station or City
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State/Country
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 Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)/Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) Details

Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)/Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT)

Type
Combat - Sea
 

Parent Unit
Major Commands

Strength
Navy Fleet

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Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010
   
   
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7 Members Also There at Same Time
Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT)/Commander Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT)

Towers, John Henry, ADM, (1906-1947) Admiral
Duncan, Donald B., ADM, (1917-1957) OFF 131X Vice Admiral
McCormick, Lynde Dupuy, ADM, (1915-1956) Vice Admiral
Karig, Walter, CAPT, (1932-1954) OFF 110X Captain
STROOP, Paul David, VADM, (1926-1965) Captain
Holman, Herbert, PO2, (1946-1951) YN YN-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Barry, Harold G., PO2, (1944-1949) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer 2nd Class

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