Francis X. McInerney
| Francis X. McInerney | |
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RADM McInerney aboard USS Helena (CA-75), 1949
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| Birth name | Francis Xavier McInerney |
| Born |
28 March 1899 Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Died | 24 June 1956 (aged 57) San Diego, California |
| Buried | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | June 1921 – 30 June 1955 |
| Rank |
 Vice Admiral
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| Service number | NSN: 0-56889 |
| Commands held |
USS Smith (DD-378) Destroyer Squadron 21 USS Washington (BB-56) |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards |
 Navy Cross Silver Star 
with Combat "V" 
with Combat "V" |
Francis Xavier McInerney (28 March 1899 – 24 June 1956) was a United States Navy Vice admiral, Navy Cross recipient, Silver Star recipient and namesake of USS McInerney (FFG-8).
Francis X. McInerney was born on 28 March 1899 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was commissioned from the United States Naval Academy in June 1921. As a junior officer, his tours of duty included the ships, USS New Mexico (BB-40), USS Burns (DD-171), USS Williamson (DD-244), and USS Dobbin (AD-3).
In 1935, he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws from George Washington University Law School. Subsequent tours included USS Concord (CL-10), and instructor at the Post-Graduate School, Annapolis, Maryland.
Vice admiral (VADM) McInerney assumed command of USS Smith (DD-378) in May 1940, and was commanding that destroyer when the United States entered World War II. Later he was assigned to the ANZAC Squadron in the South Pacific and, as senior officer in destroyers, participated in the early strikes in the Solomons and the Battle of the Coral Sea.
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