H. Spencer Matthews, Date of Birth, Date of Death

H. Spencer Matthews

United States admiral

Date of Birth: 05-May-1921

Date of Death: 24-Sep-2002

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Rear Admiral H.
Spencer Matthews, Jr.
(May 5, 1921 – September 24, 2002) was the first Naval Aviation Pilot to be promoted to flag rank in the Navy.
He graduated number one in his class of 500 aviation cadets.
In operational training he received a commendation for being the first student to complete the celestial navigation course with a perfect grade.
He served five combat tours in the Vietnam War including tours as the deputy commander of U.S.
Navy Forces Vietnam and as the Vice Chief of the Vietnamese navy.
He was the president of four small companies and served on the board of directors of two corporations.