Walter F. Boone, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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admiral in the United States Navy
Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1898
Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, United States
Date of Death: 19-Mar-1995
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Walter F. Boone
- Walter Frederick Boone (February 14, 1898 – March 19, 1995) was an admiral in the United States Navy.
- Born in Berkeley, California, Boone joined the Navy in 1917.
- Participating in World War II, Boone was awarded the Silver Star in 1942 for actions during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
- He was later Commander in Chief, U.S.
- Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 1956–1958 and U.S.
- Military Representative, NATO Military Committee from 1958–1960.
- Boone was also superintendent of the U.S.
- Naval Academy from August 12, 1954 to March 16, 1956.
- He retired in 1960.
- Boone died in 1995 of a heart attack at the age of 97.
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