William Sample Military person

William Dodge Sample (9 March 1898–2 October 1945) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy and an Escort Carrier Division commander in World War II. He was the youngest rear admiral in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 09, 1898
Birth place	Buffalo New York
Date of death	October 02, 1945
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

award	Legion of Merit Commendation Medal
military operations	World War II World War I
military branch	United States Navy
military command	Carrier Division 22 Carrier Division 27 Fighter Squadron VF-5 Scouting Squadron VS-1
service start	1918
service end	1945