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]
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| Born | July 27, 1924 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 2018 (aged 93) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1975 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands held | United States Seventh Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Operation Frequent Wind |
| Relations | Son of James M. Steele, Captain, USN (Ret) Commanding Officer USS Utah, Dec 7th, 1941 |
References
- "Steele, George P. II (1924-2018) | U.S. Naval Institute". www.usni.org. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Eternal Patrol - Naval Submarine League". Naval Submarine League. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- "Steele, George P. II (1924-2018) | U.S. Naval Institute". www.usni.org. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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