Henry A. Wiley

Henry A. Wiley

Infobox Military Person
name=Henry A. Wiley
lived=January 31, 1867 - May 20, 1943


caption=Admiral Henry A. Wiley
nickname=
placeofbirth=Pike County, Alabama
placeofdeath=Palm Beach, Florida
allegiance=
branch=U.S. Navy
serviceyears=1888-1929, 1941-1943
rank=Admiral
unit=
commands=U.S. Fleet
battles=Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
awards=Distinguished Service Medal
relations=
laterwork=Chairman, U.S. Maritime Commission

Admiral Henry Aristo Wiley (31 January 1867 – 20 May 1943) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II.

Born in Pike County, Alabama, Wiley graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1888. He served in "Maple" during the Spanish-American War and attained his first command, "Villalobos", in 1904. During the First World War Wiley commanded battleship USS|Wyoming|BB-32 attached to the 6th Battle Squadron of the British Grand Fleet and received the Distinguished Service Medal for his "outstanding performance."

After various shore and fleet commands, he was appointed Admiral in 1927 and served as Commander-in-chief, United States Fleet, until his retirement in 1929 after over 40 years of service. Admiral Wiley served in the years that followed as Chairman of the Maritime Commission and in other important government posts until being recalled to active duty in 1941. In the next year he headed the Navy Board of Production Awards.

Admiral Wiley retired once more 2 January 1943 and died 20 May 1943 at Palm Beach, Florida.

USS "Henry A. Wiley" was named for him.


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