Years of service 1941-1979 | Battles/wars World War II Rank Admiral Name Maurice Weisner | |
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Died October 15, 2006, Pensacola, Florida, United States | ||
Commands held U.S. Pacific Command 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:
Retirement
Weisner retired from the Navy in 1979. He died in 2006 and was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery
References
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