Walter S. Crosley Military person

Walter Selwyn Crosley (30 October 1871 – 6 January 1939) was an officer in the United States Navy. He was a recipient of the Navy Cross, the second highest military decoration for valor. He subsequently advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral, to date from February 17, 1927, and was transferred to the Retired List in that rank on November 1, 1935.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 30, 1871
Birth place
New Hampshire , Jaffrey New Hampshire
Date of deathJanuary 06, 1939
Place of death
Baltimore

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Military person

award
Navy Cross
military operations
Spanish–American War
Battle of Nipe Bay
World War I
Battle of Fajardo
military branch
United States Navy
service start1893
service end1935

Walter S. Crosley on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c15/crosley.htm