Furlong, William Rea, 1881-1976
William Rea Furlong (May 26, 1881 – June 2, 1976) was United States Navy Rear admiral during World War II, who served as the Chief of Naval Ordnance from 1937 to 1941. After Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, Furlong was tasked with the salvaging and repairing of the sunken U.S. ships. Most notably, he oversaw the righting of the battleship USS Oklahoma which capsized after being torpedoed during the attack.
In 1944, Furlong was awarded the Legion of Merit. In 1945, he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of second Legion of Merit. He retired from United States Navy on July 18, 1945, after 44 years of service.
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