Adm Herbert Spencer Duckworth (1900-1990)

Adm Herbert Spencer Duckworth

Birth

23 Oct 1900

Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA

Death

29 May 1990 (aged 89)

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA

Burial

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map

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Section 8, Site 5279-A

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Earned Naval Aviator wings after 1922 graduation from U. S. Naval Academy. Served in Fighting One(VF-1) "Top Hats" operating from USS Saratoga (CV-3). Made first Saratoga arrested landing after she was commissioned. Subsequently commanded Fighting Two (VF2) "Flying Chiefs" operating from USS Lexington (CV-2). Commanded USS Midway (CVB-41) from 12 Jan, 1946 to 18 Jul, 1946. Retired as a Vice Admiral.

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Eloise Richardson Kilby Duckworth

1905–1962

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Albert Stone Duckworth

Edna Charlotte "Lottie" Boutin Duckworth

Eloise Richardson Kilby Duckworth

Mabel Duckworth

Frederick W. Duckworth

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Eloise Richardson Kilby Duckworth

Mabel Duckworth

Frederick W. Duckworth

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