Winfield S. Cunningham
Military Person
1900 – 1986
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Who was Winfield S. Cunningham?
Winfield Scott Cunningham was the Officer in Charge, Naval Activities, Wake Island when the tiny island was attacked by the Japanese on December 8, 1941. Cunningham commanded the defense of the island against the massive Japanese attack. After 15 days, the island was surrendered to the Japanese. Cunningham was taken prisoner and held as a POW in Japan. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his leadership at Wake Island.
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- Born
- Feb 16, 1900
Rockbridge - Also known as
- Winfield Scott Cunningham
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Lived in
- Wisconsin
- Died
- Mar 3, 1986
Memphis
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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