Arnold E. True

Arnold Ellsworth True
Born	(1901-01-23)January 23, 1901 Owenton, Kentucky
Died	November 12, 1979(1979-11-12) (aged 78) Palo Alto, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1917–1946
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	USS Hammann Destroyer Division 4
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Midway Guadalcanal Campaign Western Sea Frontier
Awards	Navy Cross Navy DSM Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart

Arnold Ellsworth True (January 23, 1901 – December 11, 1979) was a highly decorated officer in the U.S. Navy with the rank of rear admiral, who is most famous for his service as Commanding officer of the Sims-class destroyer USS Hammann during the Battle of Midway.^[1]