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Last Address Newport, RI
Date of Passing Dec 27, 1973
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Was temporarily promoted to Comodore during the latter stages of WWII. Reverted back to Captain then retired as Rear Admiral.
Luzon Campaign (1944-45)/Invasion of Lingayen Gulf
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January / 1945
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January / 1945
Description The Invasion of Lingayen Gulf was an Allied amphibious operation in the Philippines during World War II. In the early morning of 6 January 1945, a large Allied force commanded by Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf began approaching the shores of Lingayen. U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy warships began bombarding suspected Japanese positions along the coast of Lingayen from their position in Lingayen Gulf for three days. On 9 January, the U.S. 6th Army landed on a 20 mi (32 km) beachhead between the towns of Lingayen and San Fabian.
