William L. Calhoun (admiral)
- William L. Calhoun (admiral)
Infobox Military Person
name=William L. Calhoun
lived=1884-1963
caption=
nickname=
placeofbirth=Florida
placeofdeath=
branch=U.S. Navy
serviceyears=1906-1946
rank=Admiral
unit=
commands= USS "California"
Pacific Fleet Base Force
Service Forces Pacific Fleet
South Pacific Area
battles=World War I
World War II
awards= Navy Distinguished Service Medal
relations=
laterwork=
William L. Calhoun (1884-1963) was an Admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.
William Lowndes Calhoun was a native of Palatka, Florida. He joined the U.S. Navy in about 1902, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1906. Calhoun served in various assignments until 1915 when he qualified as a submariner. He then commanded a submarine division, served in the battleships USS "Mississippi" and USS "Maryland", commanded the destroyer USS "Young" from 1921-1923, and commanded a destroyer division. His shore assignments between 1915 and 1937 included service as Inspector of Ordnance at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, training at the Naval War College, and duties at the San Diego Naval Base.From about 1937 to about 1939 he served as Commanding Officer of the USS "California". From December 1939 he served as Commander Base Force, Pacific Fleet. On 27 February 1942 his title changed to Commander Service Force, Pacific Fleet (ComServPac). He served in this capacity until the 13 March 1945 when he was assigned to command the South Pacific Area. He served in this capacity until October 1945.
Calhoun retired on 1 December 1946. He died in 1963.
Decorations and awards
*Submarine Warfare Insignia
*Navy Distinguished Service Medal with gold star.
*Legion of Merit with gold star and 'V' device.
*Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
*World War I Victory Medal
*American Defense Service Medal
*Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars.
*American Campaign Medal
*World War II Victory Medal
References/ Sources
* History of United States Naval Operations in World War II (Samuel Eliot Morison).
* Hyperwar Naval Chronology [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/USN-Chron/USN-Chron-I.html]
* Time Magazine Article [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,802445,00.html]
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