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Harold Page Smith

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Harold Page Smith
Harold Page Smith
Born(1904-02-17)February 17, 1904[1]
Grand Bay, Alabama
DiedJanuary 4, 1993(1993-01-04) (aged 88)[2]
Virginia Beach, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1924–1965
RankAdmiral
CommandsAllied Command Atlantic
United States Atlantic Fleet
United States Naval Forces Europe
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsNavy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)

Admiral Harold Page Smith (February 17, 1904 – January 4, 1993) was a United States Navy four-star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 1960 to 1963 and Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic/Commander in Chief, Allied Command Atlantic/Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet from 1963 to 1965.

Military career

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Smith attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in its class of 1924. He served aboard USS Idaho (BB-42), USS Arizona (BB-39), USS Nevada (BB-36), USS Procyon (AG-11), USS Farragut (DD-348), USS Marblehead (CL-12), USS Stewart (DD-224), and USS Missouri (BB-63).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Harold Page Smith" (PDF). kenpoorman.net. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ "The Virginian-Pilot Archives". newsbank.com.
  3. ^ Reminiscences of Admiral Harold Page Smith U. S. Navy (Retired). U. S. Naval Institute. 2014. pp. iii. OCLC 893482491.