George P. Steele

George Peabody Steele II (July 27, 1924 – February 13, 2018[1][2]) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He is a former commander of the United States Seventh Fleet (from July 28, 1973 – June 15, 1975) and Commander Naval Forces Korea. He was a 1944 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[3]

George P. Steele
Born(1924-07-26)July 26, 1924
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2018(2018-02-13) (aged 93)
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1944–1975
RankVice admiral
Commands heldUnited States Seventh Fleet
Battles/warsOperation Frequent Wind
RelationsSon of James M. Steele, Captain, USN (Ret) Commanding Officer USS Utah, Dec 7th, 1941
Other workInterocean Management

References
  1. "Steele, George P. II (1924-2018) | U.S. Naval Institute". www.usni.org. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. "Eternal Patrol - Naval Submarine League". Naval Submarine League. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. "Steele, George P. II (1924-2018) | U.S. Naval Institute". www.usni.org. Retrieved 6 April 2018.


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