Byron McCandless, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American admiral
Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1881
Place of Birth: Endicott, Nebraska, United States
Date of Death: 30-May-1967
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Byron McCandless
- Commodore Byron McCandless (September 5, 1881 – May 30, 1967) was a longtime U.S.
- Navy officer who was awarded the Navy Cross during World War I and the Legion of Merit during World War II.
- He was also prominent in the field of vexillology (the study of flags), and helped design two separate versions of the Flag of the President of the United States.
- He was the father of Bruce McCandless, also a naval officer, and the grandfather of NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II.
- Commodore McCandless was later promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on the retired list.
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