Earl Winfield Spencer, Jr.
| Earl Winfield Spencer, Jr. | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname(s) | Win |
| Born |
September 20, 1888 Kinsley, Kansas |
| Died | May 29, 1950 (aged 61) Coronado, California |
| Buried at | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1910 - 1939 |
| Rank |
 Commander
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| Commands held | Naval Air Station, North Island |
Commander Earl Winfield Spencer, Jr. (September 20, 1888 – May 29, 1950) was a pioneering U.S. Navy pilot who served as the first commanding officer of Naval Air Station, San Diego. He was the first husband of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor.
Known as Win, he was born in Kinsley, Kansas, son of Earl Winfield Spencer and the former Agnes Lucy Hughes. He attended Racine College in Racine, Wisconsin. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1910 and in 1917 was sent to San Diego with instructions to set up a permanent naval air station, which was to be used for training exercises, and he became its first Commanding Officer.
Spencer was married five times. Four of his wives were:
Commander Spencer died in Coronado, California. He is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California, with his wife Lillian.
He was portrayed by actor Ryan Hayward in W.E., the 2011 British romantic drama film about the love of Wallis and King Edward VIII co-written and directed by Madonna.
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