John G. Williams Jr.
Admiral John Grouille Williams Jr. was a four star admiral who served as Chief of Naval Material (CNM), 1981–1983.
John G. Williams Jr. | |
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 John G. Williams Jr. | |
| Born | July 24, 1924 Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Died | October 4, 1991 (aged 67) Fort Lewis, Washington, United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1946–1983 |
| Rank | Admiral |
Williams was born in 1924 in Portland, Oregon, the son of John G. and Julia (Hoare) Williams.[1] He was raised in Ilwaco, Washington, where he graduated from Ilwaco High School.
Williams graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946 as a member of the class of 1947.
He served aboard the USS Pomodon (SS-486), USS Chivo (SS-341), and USS Stickleback (SS-415). He was Commanding Officer of USS Sterlet (SS-392), USS Haddo (SSN-604) and USS Daniel Webster (SSBN-626), and the Squadron at Rota, Spain.
He retired from the Navy in 1983 and died in 1991 of lung cancer.[2]
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