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William R. Purnell was a rear admiral and chief of
staff of
the
Asiatic Fleet at the
outbreak of war. A highly competent officer, he received top ratings from the secret ad hoc selection board convened by Navy Secretary Knox in March 1942. He later sat on the Military Policy Committee that advised Roosevelt on nuclear weapons development.
| 1916-8-22
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Lieutenant |
Commander, DD Rowan |
| 1940-11-1 |
Captain |
Chief of staff, Asiatic Fleet |
| 1942-2-4 |
Chief of staff, Naval Forces, Southwest Pacific Area | |
| 1942-4-2 |
Rear admiral |
Commander, Naval Forces, Southwest
Pacific Area |
| 1942-4-20
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Assistant Chief of Naval
Operations for Material |
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| 1943
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Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Fleet |
References
Frank (2011; accessed 2012-6-16)
Naval
Historical
Center (accessed 2008-6-23)
Pettibone (2006)
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