Richard L. Conolly | |
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Nickname(s) | "Close-in Conolly" |
Born | Waukegan, Illinois | April 26, 1892
Died | March 1, 1962 Jamaica Bay, New York City, New York | (aged 69)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1914–1953 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Naval War College United States Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean United States Twelfth Fleet Destroyer Squadron 6 Destroyer Division 7 USS Du Pont |
Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) |
Other work | President of Long Island University |
Richard Lansing Conolly (April 26, 1892 – March 1, 1962) was a United States Navy admiral, who served during World War I and World War II.