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Maurice F Weisner

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Years of service
  
1941-1979

Battles and wars
  
World War II


Battles/wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Admiral

Name
  
Maurice Weisner

Maurice F. Weisner

Awards
  
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (6)

Died
  
October 15, 2006, Pensacola, Florida, United States

Commands held
  
U.S. Pacific Command

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Maurice Franklin Weisner (November 20, 1917 – October 15, 2006) was a United States Navy four-star admiral who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) from 1972 to 1973; Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) from 1973 to 1976; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC) from 1976 to 1979. He served in World War II as a naval aviator aboard the USS Wasp (CV-7) until it was sunk in September 1942.

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Awards and decorations

Admiral Weisner's awards and decorations include:

  •   Naval Aviator Badge
  •   Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  •   Army Distinguished Service Medal
  •   Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
  •   Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4 awards)
  •   Legion of Merit (2 awards)
  •   Distinguished Flying Cross (2 awards)
  •   Air Medal (6 awards)
  •   Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Combat "V")
  • Five unit commendations
  • Various campaign and service medals
  • Foreign decorations from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Republic of Vietnam, Philippine Republic, Kingdom of Thailand and the United Nations.
  • As the senior active duty naval aviator, he received the Gray Eagle Award.

    • Retirement

    Weisner retired from the Navy in 1979. He died in 2006 and was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery

    References

    Maurice F. Weisner Wikipedia
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