Walter Stratton Anderson
| Walter Stratton Anderson | |
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| Born | October 4, 1881 Carlinville, Illinois |
| Died | October 24, 1981 (aged 100) |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1903–1946 |
| Rank |
 Vice admiral
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| 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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