
Raymond A. Spruance
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 55 years ago |
Date of birth | July 3,1886 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Baltimore |
Maryland | |
United States | |
Date of died | December 13,1969 |
Died | Pebble Beach |
Del Monte Forest | |
California | |
United States | |
Buried | Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, United States |
Battles and wars | World War I |
World War II | |
Battle of Midway | |
Battle of the Philippine Sea | |
Battle of Iwo Jima | |
Battle of Okinawa | |
Children | Edward D. Spruance |
Job | Diplomat |
Naval Officer | |
Education | United States Naval Academy |
Shortridge High School | |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Distinguished Service Medal | |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal | |
Order of the Redeemer | |
Full name | Raymond Ames Spruance |
Place of burial | Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, United States |
Previous position | United States Ambassador to the Philippines (1952–1955) |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 464238 |
Raymond A. Spruance Life story
Raymond Ames Spruance was a United States Navy admiral during World War II. He commanded U.S. naval forces during one of the most significant naval battles that took place in the Pacific Theatre: the Battle of the Philippine Sea.