Worth H. Bagley
Worth Harrington Bagley (July 29, 1924 – October 9, 2016) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief United States Naval Forces Europe from 1973 to 1974 and Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1974 to 1975.[1][2] He was born in Annapolis, Maryland and died in La Jolla, California.[3]
Four-star admirals Worth H. (left) and David H. Bagley.
Worth H. Bagley | |
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| Born | July 29, 1924 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2016 (aged 92) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1946–1975 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Naval Forces Europe Vice Chief of Naval Operations Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla 7 USS Canberra (CA-70) USS Lawrence (DDG-4) USS Bridget (DE-1024) |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
| Relations | David W. Bagley (father) David H. Bagley (brother) Worth Bagley (uncle) William Henry Bagley (grandfather) |
References
- "Photo # NH 103814 picture data". History.navy.mil. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- Martell, Paul; Hayes, Grace P. (1974). World military leaders – Paul Martell, Grace P. Hayes – Google Books. ISBN 9780835207850. Retrieved 2011-12-24 – via Google Books.
- "WORTH BAGLEY Obituary (1924 - 2016) - la Jolla, CA - the Washington Post". Legacy.com.
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