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May 8, 2019 · Raymond Ames Spruance, originally from Baltimore, was raised in Indianapolis and graduated from Shortridge High School. He attended the US Naval Academy and rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. In May of 1942, two days before American forces were to depart Pearl Harbor towards Midway Island, Admiral Spruance replaced Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr ...
The personal papers of Raymond A. Spruance, was donated to the Naval War College by Mrs. Spruance in 1970, only a year after the admiral's death. The collection contains eleven boxes of manuscript materials, along with memorabilia, including uniform items, medals, and Japanese Samurai swords. The papers focus, in the main, on the admiral's ...
Papers of Raymond A. Spruance, Operational Archives Branch, Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC. Papers of Samuel Eliot Morison, 1939-1927, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. [This collection includes an interview with Admiral Spruance.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Navy Veteran Raymond A. Spruance, who served in World War II and was one of the naval commanders during the Battle of Midway.
Jun 9, 2023 · Raymond A. Spruance (1886-1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II who commanded naval forces in the Pacific Theater. Spruance is best known for his participation in the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Spruance, Raymond Ames (1886-1969) National Archives #80-G-225341. In 1924, as Bill Halsey was preparing to turn over command of destroyer Osborne to Ray Spruance, he advised the bridge crew that they should not let Spruance's quiet manner deceive them into thinking they were getting anything but an outstandingly competent commander. The crew ...
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