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William Lovett Anderson
Nickname(s)"Bill", "Skipper"
Born(1906-04-10)April 10, 1906
Sylvania, Georgia
DiedNovember 27, 2004(2004-11-27) (aged 98)
White Rock, South Carolina
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1926-1956
Rank Rear Admiral
CommandsUSS S-22 (SS-127)
USS Thresher (SS-200)[1][2]
Destroyer Squadron 13
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Awards Navy Cross
Bronze Star (2)
Commendation Medal
Spouse(s)Marian Jeanette Gibson [3]
RelationsAlbert Sydney Anderson Jr. (Brother), Charles Edison Anderson (Brother) [4][5]

William Lovett Anderson (10 April 1906 – 27 November 2004), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[6]

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References

  1. ^ Svonavec (1936-05-30). "Submarine Commanders by USNA Class Year 1926 - 1930". Fleet Organization Home Page. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  2. ^ Roscoe, Theodore (1949). United States Submarine Operations in World War II. Annapolis: United States Naval Institute. p. 21.
  3. ^ "Former Resident, Marian Gibson, Weds Navy Man". The Humboldt Republican (Humboldt, Iowa). 1950-09-15. p. 6. Retrieved 2020-01-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Prominent Families". The Atlanta Constitution. 1930-08-31. p. 1. Retrieved 2020-01-07 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "VMH: CHARLES E. ANDERSON, LTJG, USNR". USNA Virtual Memorial Hall. 1908-10-17. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
  6. ^ "Anderson, William Lovett". NHHC. 1955-10-07. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
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