David W. Bagley

David W. Bagley
VADM David W. Bagley, USN
Born	(1883-01-08)January 8, 1883 Raleigh, North Carolina
Died	May 24, 1960(1960-05-24) (aged 77) San Diego, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1904–1946
Rank	Admiral
Battles/wars	World War I *Atlantic U-boat Campaign World War II *Battle of the Pacific
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal

David Worth Bagley (January 8, 1883 – May 24, 1960) was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was also the brother of Ensign Worth Bagley, who was the only United States Navy officer killed in action during the Spanish–American War.

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, he was the son of Major William Henry Bagley and Adelaide Ann Worth.

He attended North Carolina State College in 1898 and 1899 before entering the United States Naval Academy in 1900. After graduating on February 4, 1904, he went to sea in Missouri (BB-11) attached to the North Atlantic Fleet. In December 1905, Passed Midshipman Bagley was reassigned to the Asiatic Fleet and served successively in Concord (Gunboat No. 3) and West Virginia (ACR-5). While in Concord, he was commissioned ensign on February 2, 1906. He was detached from West Virginia in March 1907 and, the following year, reported on board Rhode Island (BB-17) of the Atlantic Fleet and made the voyage around the world in her with the Great White Fleet. In April 1909, he left Rhode Island and went to the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, New York, for a year of instruction. He then became aide and flag lieutenant to the Commander, 2nd Division, Atlantic Fleet, in April 1910.

After a similar tour of duty on the staff of the Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet, and a two-month furlough, he reported for duty at the Naval Academy in September 1912. Two years later, Bagley returned to sea as first lieutenant in Michigan (BB-27) serving with the Atlantic Fleet. He got his first command in September 1915 when he took over Drayton (DD-23).