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Willard Arthur Saunders
File:File:Rear Admiral Willard A. Saunders.tiff
Born (1904-10-25)October 25, 1904
Died November 2, 1969(1969-11-02) (aged 65)
Place of birth Michigan
Buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Department of the Navy Seal United States Navy
Years of service 1927-1957
1962-1964
Rank US-O8 insignia Rear Admiral
Commands held USS S-21 (SS-126)
USS S-26 (SS-131)
USS S-24 (SS-129)
USS S-30 (SS-135)
USS Grayback (SS-208)
USS Muskallunge
Submarine Division 62
Submarine Division 73
Submarine Base Key West[1]
Destroyer Squadron 30
USS Mount Olympus
USS Pelican (AM-27) [2]
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Awards Navy Cross ribbon Navy Cross
Spouse(s) Eleanor Louise Kyle

Willard Arthur Saunders (25 Oct 1904 – 02 Nov 1969), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[3]

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