Allied Warship Commanders

Robert Pearce Briscoe, USN

Born  19 Feb 1897Centreville, Mississippi, USA
Died  14 Oct 1968(71)Liberty, Mississippi, USA


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Ranks

15 Jun 1915 Mid.
7 Jun 1918 Ens.
21 Sep 1918 T/Lt.(jg)
1 Jul 1920 Lt.(jg)
3 Jun 1922 Lt.
23 Oct 1932 Lt.Cdr.
1 Oct 1938 Cdr.
17 Jun 1942 T/Capt.
9 Aug 1943 T/R.Adm.
12 Feb 1951 V.Adm.
30 Apr 1956 Adm.

Retired: 1 Jan 1959


Decorations

Oct/Nov 43 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for Robert Pearce Briscoe, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Prometheus (AR 3)Cdr.Repair ship15 May 194212 Nov 1942
USS Denver (CL 58)T/Capt.Light cruiser24 Jul 194322 Feb 1944

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Sources

  1. http://www.homeofheroes.com/members/02_NX/citations/03_wwii-nc/nc_06wwii_navyB.html


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