Robert Carney Military person

Robert Bostwick Carney (March 26, 1895 – June 25, 1990) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander-in-chief of the NATO forces in Southern Europe (1951–1953) and then as Chief of Naval Operations (1953–1954) during the Eisenhower administration.

Personal facts

Robert Carney
Birth dateMarch 26, 1895
Birth place
Vallejo California
Date of deathJune 25, 1990

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
Navy Cross
military operations
World War II
World War I
military branch
United States Navy
military commandChief of Naval Operations
service start1916
service end1955

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External resources

  1. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE0DB163AF934A15755C0A966958260
  2. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rbcarney.htm
  3. http://www.history.navy.mil/library/Bios/carney_rb.html