Oscar H. Dodson

Oscar Henry Dodson
BornJanuary 3, 1905
Houston, Texas[1]
DiedJanuary 22, 1996(1996-01-22) (aged 91)
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1927–1957
RankRear Admiral
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsSilver Star

Oscar Henry Dodson (January 3, 1905–January 22, 1996) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who served during World War II.[2] After retiring from the Navy, Dodson was appointed Assistant Professor of History at the University of Illinois.[3] He was also a noted numismatist and served as president of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) from 1957 to 1961.

  1. ^ "NNP: Oscar Henry Dodson Biography". Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  2. ^ "FindAGrave.com: Admiral Oscar H. Dodson". Find a Grave. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  3. ^ "League to Hear Admiral Dodson" (PDF). Grosse Point News: 9. 19 May 1960. Retrieved 9 August 2010.