William S. Benson Military person

William Shepherd Benson (25 September 1855 – 20 May 1932) was an Admiral in the United States Navy and the first Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), holding the post throughout World War I.

Personal facts

William S. Benson
Birth dateSeptember 25, 1855
Birth place
Macon Georgia
Date of deathMay 20, 1961
Place of death
Washington D.C.

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Military person

award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
military operations
World War I
military branch
United States Navy
military commandUtah (BB-31) Philadelphia Navy Yard
military unit
USS Dolphin (PG-24)
service start1877
service end1919

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External resources

  1. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/wbenson.htm