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 | |
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Nickname(s) | "Mickey Finn" |
Born | New York, New York | April 25, 1900
Died | January 13, 1978 77) Palo Alto, California | (aged
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1923–1958 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Naval 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) |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2) |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
References
- "Submarine Commanders". www.fleetorganization.com.
- "Ship Collision". www.newspapers.com.
- "Admiral Redman Has Easier Job". www.newspapers.com.
- "William O'Regan - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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