Foote, Percy Wright, 1879-1961

Career naval officer; aide to Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, 1918-1921; commander of the U.S.S. "Arkansas," 1931-1933; senior inspector of shipyards in four states during World War II. Foote is best known for his heroic command of the U.S.S. "President Lincoln," which was torpedoed in 1918.

From the description of Percy Wright Foote papers, 1905-1961 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186419

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