Maurice F. Weisner
United States admiral
Died when: 88 years 329 days (1066 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Maurice Franklin Weisner (November 20, 1917 – October 15, 2006) was a four-star admiral of the United States Navy who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) from 1972 to 1973;
Commander in Chief, U.S.Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) from 1973 to 1976; and Commander in Chief of the U.S.Pacific Command (CINCPAC) from 1976 to 1979.
Admiral Weisner graduated from the U.S.Naval Academy in 1941 and served aboard the USS Wasp (CV-7) as a member of the ship's company until it was sunk in September 1942.
He then graduated from flight school, becoming a Naval Aviator in 1943 and returning to combat in the Southwest Pacific until June 1945.
He was credited with the sinking of a Japanese destroyer escort during that tour.During a career spanning 38 years, he served in six aircraft squadrons, commanding three, and commanded two ships, including the USS Coral Sea, two carrier divisions in the Pacific, and the US 7th Fleet in addition to the service noted above.
He retired in November 1979.In retirement, Admiral Weisner presided as President of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation until 1993
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