William Andrewes
Royal Navy Admiral (1899–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir William Gerrard Andrewes KBE CB DSO (3 November 1899 – 21 November 1974) was a Royal Navy officer who served in World War I and World War II, commanded the British and Commonwealth Naval Forces and Task Force 91[1] (part of the Joint Task Force 7, UN Combined Fleet) for the Inchon Landing during the Korean War, and went on to command of the America and West Indies Squadron and served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic.[2]
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Sir William Gerrard Andrewes | |
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Born | (1899-11-03)3 November 1899 St Giles Hill, Winchester, Hampshire |
Died | 21 November 1974(1974-11-21) (aged 75) St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1912–1957 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | HMS Albatross HMS Uganda HMS Indomitable 5th Cruiser Squadron British and Commonwealth Naval Forces, Korea United Nations Task Force 91 America and West Indies Squadron Royal Naval College, Greenwich |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
Other work | Company director |
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