Dwight Agnew, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dwight Agnew

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1902

Place of Birth: Fredericktown, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 04-Oct-1969

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Dwight Agnew

  • Dwight Merle Agnew (January 1, 1902 – October 4, 1969) was a United States Navy officer from Fredericktown, Ohio.
  • A destroyer commander during World War II, he was present during the attack on Pearl Harbor and later received the Navy Cross for his tactical acumen during the Guadalcanal Campaign.
  • Post-war, he led Destroyer Squadron 10 and later worked at the National Security Agency.
  • In 1956, he was moved to the Retired List and made a "tombstone admiral". Agnew married Thelma Marie Biegler, the daughter of United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient George W.
  • Biegler.

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