U. S. Grant Sharp Jr. Military person

Ulysses Simpson Grant Sharp, Jr. (April 2, 1906 – December 12, 2001) was a United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) from 1963 to 1964; and Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC) from 1964 to 1968. He was PACOM commander during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Sharp was related to Ulysses S. Grant, who married Sharp's great-aunt.

Personal facts

U. S. Grant Sharp Jr.
Birth dateApril 02, 1906
Birth place
Chinook Montana
Date of deathDecember 12, 2001
Place of death
San Diego
Resting place
San Diego , Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Silver Star
military operations
Korean War
Vietnam War
World War II
military branch
United States Navy
military command
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Command
service start1927
service end1968

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