
George Whelan Anderson Jr.
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 32 years ago |
Date of birth | December 15,1906 |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Born | New York |
United States | |
Date of died | March 20,1992 |
Died | McLean |
Virginia | |
United States | |
Years of service | 1927–1963 |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Cold War | |
Awards | Legion of Merit |
Bronze Star Medal | |
Presidential Unit Citation | |
National Defense Service Medal | |
American Campaign Medal | |
American Defense Service Medal | |
China Service Medal | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 828466 |
George Whelan Anderson Jr. Life story
George Whelan Anderson Jr. was an admiral in the United States Navy and a diplomat. Serving as the Chief of Naval Operations between 1961 and 1963, he was in charge of the US blockade of Cuba during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.