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Years of service
  
1941-1979

Battles and wars
  

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Admiral

Name
  
Maurice Weisner

Maurice F. Weisner

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

Commands held
  
U.S. Pacific Command

Service/branch
  
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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