William V. O'Regan

William Vincent O'Regan (25 April 1900 – 13 January 1978), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.[5]

William Vincent O'Regan
Nickname(s)"Mickey Finn"
Born(1900-04-25)April 25, 1900
New York, New York
DiedJanuary 13, 1978(1978-01-13) (aged 77)
Palo Alto, California
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1923–1958
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldNaval Det New York World's Fair [1]
Submarine Repair Unit Two
Submarine Repair Unit Pearl Harbor
Submarine Base Midway Island
Submarine Division Forty Two
Submarine Squadron Four
ComMinLant [2]
Cruiser Division Five
Mare Island Naval Shipyard [3]
USS Dayton (CL-105) [4]
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
Awards Navy Cross
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy

References

  1. "Submarine Commanders". www.fleetorganization.com.
  2. "Ship Collision". www.newspapers.com.
  3. "Admiral Redman Has Easier Job". www.newspapers.com.
  4. "Cruiser Photo Index CL-105 USS DAYTON - Photographic History of the U.S. Navy". Navsource. 1944-03-19. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  5. "William O'Regan - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.


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