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William R Munroe

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Rank
  
Vice Admiral

Name
  
William Munroe


William R. Munroe

Born
  
4 April 1886 (
1886-04-04
)

Died
  
1 March 1966(1966-03-01) (aged 79)

Buried at
  
Fort Rosecrans Cemetery, San Diego, California

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Commands held
  
Battleship Division 3 3rd Naval District United States Fourth Fleet

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

William Robert Munroe (4 April 1886 – 1 March 1966) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy.

On 1 October 1941, then-Rear Admiral Munroe was the commanding officer of Battleship Division Three in the United States Atlantic Fleet. He was the commandant of the Third Naval District from 31 March 1944 to 6 November 1944. Then, as a vice admiral, Munroe took command of the United States Fourth Fleet.

Munroe was married to Katherine J. Munroe (1894-1979). He died on 1 March 1966, and is buried with his wife at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

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William R. Munroe Wikipedia