| Charles Adair | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1902 |
| Died | July 2, 1993 (aged 90) |
| Place of birth | Tyler, Texas |
| Place of death | Annapolis Maryland |
| Buried at | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1926-1956 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Unit |
United States Asiatic Fleet USS Lanikai Seventh Amphibious Force |
| Commands held | USS Marquette |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Silver Star[1] |
Charles L. Adair (21 November 1902 - 2 July 1993) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy during the early-Cold War.[2]
Biography[]
Born in Texas, his family resettled in California in 1908.[3] Graduating from Annapolis in 1926, Adair attended the Naval Postgraduate School after seven years serving afloat.[3]
Further reading[]
- Charles Adair; United States Naval Institute (1977). Reminiscences of Rear Admiral Charles Adair, U.S. Navy (Retired).. U.S. Naval Institute. http://books.google.com/books?id=3jgUtwAACAAJ.
References[]
- ↑ "Charles Adair". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=55168.
- ↑ "Navy Rear Admiral Charles Adair Dies at 90". 6 July 1993. http://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/07/06/navy-rear-admiral-charles-adair-dies-at-90/42c2ec54-152b-432a-914f-3dff168114e2/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Rear Adm. Charles Adair, escaped from Corregidor He was '26 graduate of Naval Academy". 7 July 1993. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-07-07/news/1993188016_1_charles-adair-john-adair-annapolis.
External links[]
- Adm Charles L. Adair at Find a Grave
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