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Walter S. Anderson

Walter Stratton Anderson
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Born October 4, 1881
Carlinville, Illinois
Died October 24, 1981(1981-10-24) (aged 100)
Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch Seal of the United States Department of the Navy.svg United States Navy
Years of service 1903–1946
Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Vice admiral
Service number 0-1827
Commands held USS Yankton
USS Sinclair
USS Kidder
USS West Virginia
Cruiser Division 4, Scouting Force
Battleships, Pacific Fleet & Battleship Division 4
Gulf Sea Frontier & Seventh Naval District
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Legion of Merit
Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Walter Stratton Anderson (October 4, 1881 – October 24, 1981) was a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy, who served as the Executive officer of USS Arizona in World War I and as Commander Battleships, Battle Force in the Pacific Fleet, and of the Gulf Sea Frontier, during World War II.

Anderson, the son of William E. P. Anderson and Nellie Douglas Hamilton, was born on October 4, 1881 in Carlinville, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy "with distinction" in 1903. As part of his required sea service as a midshipman, he served on board USS Brooklyn, flagship of the European Squadron. On February 3, 1905 he was commissioned ensign.

In June 1905, Anderson was ordered to USS Galveston. On board Galveston Anderson sailed to France as part of the squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Charles Dwight Sigsbee, USN, to retrieve the body of John Paul Jones for interment in the crypt under the Naval Academy Chapel. On that occasion, Anderson commanded Galveston's company in the battalion sent to Paris from the United States ships.


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