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Name
  
Henry Wiley

Commands held
  
U.S. Fleet

Rank
  
Admiral


Henry A. Wiley

Born
  
January 31, 1867Pike County, Alabama (
1867-01-31
)

Died
  
May 20, 1943(1943-05-20) (aged 76)Palm Beach, Florida

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Service/branch
  
Years of service
  
1888–1929, 1941–1943

Admiral Henry Ariosto Wiley (31 January 1867 – 20 May 1943) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War, World War I and World War II.

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Biography

Born in Pike County, Alabama, Wiley graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1888. He served on the Maple during the Spanish–American War and attained his first command, Villalobos, in 1904. During the First World War Wiley commanded battleship USS Wyoming (BB-32) attached to the 6th Battle Squadron of the British Grand Fleet and received the Distinguished Service Medal for his "outstanding performance."

After various shore and fleet commands, he was appointed Admiral in 1927 and served as Commander-in-chief, United States Fleet, until his retirement in 1929 after over 40 years of service. Admiral Wiley served in the years that followed as Chairman of the Maritime Commission and in other important government posts until being recalled to active duty in 1941. In the next year he headed the Navy Board of Production Awards.

Admiral Wiley retired once more 2 January 1943 and died 20 May 1943 at Palm Beach, Florida.

Namesake

USS Henry A. Wiley was named for him.

References

Henry A. Wiley Wikipedia


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