Walden L. Ainsworth Military person

Walden Lee "Pug" Ainsworth (November 10, 1886 – August 7, 1960) was an admiral of the United States Navy. For his role in commanding destroyer and cruiser task forces in the Pacific during World War II, he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit.

Personal facts

Walden L. Ainsworth
Birth dateNovember 10, 1886
Birth place
Minneapolis
Date of deathAugust 07, 1960
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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Military person

award
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
Navy Cross
military operations
Battle of Kula Gulf
United States occupation of Veracruz
World War II
World War I
Battle of Guam (1944)
military branch
United States Navy
military command
USS Mississippi
Ainsworth Express
5th Naval District
Destroyer Squadron 2
service start1910
service end1948

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External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/ar/alfa/ainsworth.htm