Ashford, William Henry, Jr., 1903-1994
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William Henry Ashford, Jr. (1903-1994) was Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who served during World War II and was commander of the USS Midway.
William Henry Ashford, Jr., a native of Athens, Ga., attended the University of Georgia and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1927. During World War II, he served aboard the carrier USS Enterprise as aide and flag lieutenant to Admiral William Halsey. After the war, Ashford commanded the Fleet Logistic Air Wing Atlantic/Continental (1949-1951), served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (1951-1953), and commanded the aircraft carrier USS Midway.
From the description of William Henry Ashford, Jr., papers, 1924-1978 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 671642886
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | William Henry Ashford, Jr., Papers, 1924-1978 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library |
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| creatorOf | William H. Ashford Oral History Interview, 1978-1983 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library |
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| associatedWith | Copahee (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Enterprise (Aircraft carrier : CVA(N) 65) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959. | person |
| associatedWith | Midway (Attack aircraft carrier) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (Battleship : BB-34) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sable (Ship) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | United States. Navy | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wolverine (Aircraft carrier) | corporateBody |
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| Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Md.) |
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| Midway, Battle of, 1942 |
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