Charles L. Adair
| Charles Adair | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 21, 1902 Tyler, Texas |
| Died |
July 2, 1993 (aged 90) Annapolis Maryland |
| Buried at | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1926-1956 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Unit |
United States Asiatic Fleet USS Lanikai Seventh Amphibious Force |
| Commands held | USS Marquette |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Silver Star[1] |
Charles L. Adair (21 November 1902 - 2 July 1993) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy during the early-Cold War.[2]
Biography
Born in Texas, his family resettled in California in 1908.[3] Graduating from Annapolis in 1926, Adair attended the Naval Postgraduate School after seven years serving afloat.[3]
Further reading
- Charles Adair; United States Naval Institute (1977). Reminiscences of Rear Admiral Charles Adair, U.S. Navy (Retired). U.S. Naval Institute.
References
- ↑ "Charles Adair". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Navy Rear Admiral Charles Adair Dies at 90". Washington Post. 6 July 1993. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- 1 2 "Rear Adm. Charles Adair, escaped from Corregidor He was '26 graduate of Naval Academy". The Baltimore Sun. 7 July 1993. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
External links
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