Andrew Carl Bennett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Andrew Carl Bennett

United States Navy rear admiral (upper half) and United States Naval Submariner

Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1889

Place of Birth: Goodland, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 29-Nov-1971

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Andrew Carl Bennett

  • Andrew Carl Bennett (December 17, 1889 – November 29, 1971) often nicknamed 'A.C.
  • Bennett' was a United States Navy rear admiral (upper half) and United States Naval Submariner.
  • Commissioned from Annapolis in 1912.
  • Commanding Officer of the Submarine L-11 in Irish waters 1917-1918.
  • Commanding Officer of R-24 and S-16 1918-1922.
  • Instructor at Annapolis 1933-1936.
  • Commanding Officer of the Savannah 1940-1942.
  • Rear Admiral in May 1942.
  • Commander of the Advance Group, Amphibious Force July 1942-February 1943 then Navy Operating Base, Iceland in 1943, Rear Adm.
  • Andrew C.
  • Bennett, USN, assumed command as Commandant, Eighth Naval District, on 14 June 1943.
  • He retired as a Rear Admiral in the U.S.
  • Navy in 1946. Retired in November 1946.
  • Decorations included the Navy Cross and two Legions of Merit.

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