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Adm Francis Douglas McCorkle

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Adm Francis Douglas McCorkle Veteran

Birth
Mohawk, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Death
20 Nov 1990 (aged 87)
Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.988495, Longitude: -76.4901367
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US Navy Rear Admiral. McCorkle became the Commanding officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. Tillman in June 1942. McCorkle became the Commanding Officer of the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey on November 17, 1951 and commanded that ship until October 20, 1952. In the late 50's McCorkle, now a Rear Admiral, was Commander of the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey.
US Navy Rear Admiral. McCorkle became the Commanding officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. Tillman in June 1942. McCorkle became the Commanding Officer of the Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey on November 17, 1951 and commanded that ship until October 20, 1952. In the late 50's McCorkle, now a Rear Admiral, was Commander of the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey.


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  • Created by: Saratoga
  • Added: Aug 1, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74244950/francis_douglas-mccorkle: accessed ), memorial page for Adm Francis Douglas McCorkle (24 Feb 1903–20 Nov 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74244950, citing United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor 46965279).