Ainsworth, W. L. (Walden Lee), 1886-1960
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Walden Lee ("Pug") Ainsworth was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 10, 1886 and died on August 7, 1960. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commanded a destroyer squadron, the U.S.S. MISSISSIPPI and the Pacific Fleet. In December, 1942, he took command of cruiser-destroyer task forces in the Solomon Islands. After the conclusion of World War II, Ainsworth was Commandant Fifth Naval District from August 22, 1945, until his retirement on December 1, 1948.
From the description of Walden Lee Ainsworth papers, 1942-1948 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 537252255
Walden Lee Ainsworth was born November 10, 1886, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Annapolis in 1910 then served as an instructor at Annapolis from 1928 to 1931. He served as commandant of the Fifth Naval District from 1945 to 1948. He received his promotion to vice admiral upon retirement in December 1948. He died on August 7, 1960.
From the description of Ainsworth, W. L. (Walden Lee), 1886-1960 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10614995
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- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
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- Solomon Islands (as recorded)
