John E. Wilkes Military person

John E. Wilkes (May 26, 1895 – July 20, 1957) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 26, 1895
Birth place	Charlotte North Carolina
Date of death	July 20, 1957
Place of death	Maryland , Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

award	Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit 5/16 inch star Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
military operations	World War II World War I
military branch	United States Navy
military command	Submarine Squadron 5 Eastern Sea Frontier Naval Forces Germany Submarine Division 15 Submarines Asiatic Fleet Submarines Atlantic Fleet
service start	1912
service end	1951