Winfield S. Cunningham
United States admiral
Died when: 86 years 15 days (1032 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Winfield Scott Cunningham (February 16, 1900 – March 3, 1986) was the Officer in Charge, Naval Activities, Wake Island when the tiny island was attacked by the Japanese on December 8, 1941.
Cunningham commanded the defense of the island against the massive Japanese attack.After 15 days, he surrendered the island to the Japanese.
Cunningham was taken prisoner and held as a POW in Japan.He was awarded the Navy Cross for his leadership at Wake Island.
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