John E. Wilkes
Military Person
1895 – 1957
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Who was John E. Wilkes?
John E. Wilkes was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, who served in World War I and World War II. In December 1941 he was appointed Commander of Submarines, Asiatic Fleet. In 1944 Wilkes was commander of all ports in Northern Europe. From 1945 to 1951 he was the chief U.S. Naval Officer in Occupied Germany. He retired in 1951.
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- Born
- May 26, 1895
Charlotte - Also known as
- John Wilkes
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Naval War College
- Died
- Jul 20, 1957
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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