William E. Verge Military person

William Ernest Verge (January 31, 1901- August 10, 1973) was an officer in the United States Navy and commanded the Amphibious Flotilla 7 forces that invaded the Philippine islands during World War II, and later was one of the officers responsible for the mooring and arrangement of the target ships at Bikini Atoll.

Personal facts

William E. Verge
Birth dateJanuary 31, 1901
Birth place
Everett Massachusetts
Date of deathAugust 10, 1973
Resting place
United States Naval Academy Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
Yangtze Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Commendation Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal
Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
military operations
World War II
Borneo campaign (1945)
Invasion of Lingayen Gulf
Philippines Campaign (1944–45)
Invasion of Palawan
Invasion of Negros
Invasion of Panay
military branch
United States Navy
military command
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*Branch Hydrographics Office Baltimore
*LSM Flotilla 7
service start1924
service end1946

Topical connections

A. J. SturzeneggerCollege coach
A. P. HamannPolitician

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