William Thompson (admiral)
William Thompson (September 22, 1922 – October 15, 2018) was an American United States Navy rear admiral who in retirement organized and led the effort to create a Navy memorial and heritage center on Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest Washington, DC. He was chief of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, a private, not-for-profit lobbying and advocacy organization, for 15 years.[1]
William Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1922 Escanaba, Michigan |
| Died | October 15, 2018 (aged 96) Bethesda, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
References
- "William Thompson, rear admiral who helped create Navy Memorial, dies at 96". Retrieved 2018-11-12.
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