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Home Town Hillsboro, IL
Last Address Annapolis, MD
Date of Passing Jan 15, 2003
Location of Interment U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM) - Annapolis, Maryland
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VADM Mack served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam wars aboard USS Idaho, USS John D. Ford, USS Preston, and commanded USS Woodworth, USS Anderson, DESDIV 22, DESRON 28, and PHIBGRU 2. As Commander Seventh Fleet he was responsible for the successful mining of Haiphong Harbor in the Vietnam War. Staff assignments included Amphibious Force Pacific, DESFLOT 1, CRUDESPAC, offices of the CNO, SECNAV, and SECDEF. His final tour was as Superintendent of the Naval Academy where he helped break down barriers to admission with respect to race and gender.
VADM Mack also authored over 13 books, including standards in the Navy: Command at Sea; Naval Ceremonies, Customs and Traditions; and the Naval Officer’s Guide.
Vice Admiral William P. Mack, an officer of diverse talents and abilities, served his country with distinction over five decades and three wars.
East Indies Campaign (1941-42)/Battle of Badung Strait
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February / 1942
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February / 1942
Description The Battle of Badung Strait was a naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the night of 19/20 February 1942 in Badung Strait (not to be confused with the West Java city of Bandung) between the American-British-Dutch-Australian Command (ABDA) and the Imperial Japanese Navy. In the engagement, the four Japanese destroyers defeated an Allied force that outnumbered and outgunned them, escorting two transports to safety and sinking the Dutch destroyer Piet Hein. The battle demonstrated the Japanese Navy's considerable superiority over the Allies in night fighting which lasted until the Battle of Cape St. George.
