Ralph Earle | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Ralph_Earle_in_1919.jpg) Earle in 1919 | |
| Born | May 3, 1874 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 13, 1939 (aged 64) Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1896–1927 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Unit | Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Commendations from the President |
Ralph Earle (3 May 1874 – 13 February 1939) served the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. He was the Chief, Bureau of Ordnance (BUORD) and retired as a rear admiral in 1927.[1]