George P. Steele

George P. Steele
Born(1924-07-27)July 27, 1924
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2018(2018-02-13) (aged 93)
Buried
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1944–1975
RankVice admiral
CommandsUnited States Seventh Fleet
ConflictsOperation Frequent Wind
RelationsSon of James M. Steele, Captain, USN (Ret) Commanding Officer USS Utah, December 7, 1941

George Peabody Steele II (July 27, 1924 – February 13, 2018[1][2]) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He is a former commander of the United States Seventh Fleet (July 28, 1973 – June 15, 1975) and Commander Naval Forces Korea. He was a 1944 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Steele, George P. II (1924-2018) | U.S. Naval Institute". www.usni.org. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Eternal Patrol - Naval Submarine League". Naval Submarine League. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Steele, George P. II (1924-2018) | U.S. Naval Institute". www.usni.org. Retrieved April 6, 2018.


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