Robert P. Briscoe

Robert P. Briscoe
Briscoe in the 1940s
Birth nameRobert Pearce Briscoe
Born(1897-02-19)February 19, 1897
Centreville, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 1968(1968-10-14) (aged 71)
Liberty, Mississippi, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1918–1959
RankAdmiral
Service number0-34560
CommandsNumerous
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
Korean War
AwardsNavy Cross
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
2x Legion of Merit and Combat "V"[1]
Spouse(s)Katherine Lewis

Robert Pearce Briscoe (February 19, 1897 – October 14, 1968) was an admiral of the United States Navy. He commanded two ships, a destroyer squadron, and an amphibious group during World War II. He later served as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, from 1956 to 1959. He was a native of Centreville, Mississippi[2] born February 19, 1897, to Pearce and Alice Briscoe.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Robert Pearce Briscoe". Military Times Hall of Valor. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ 1900 US Census; Census Place: Centreville, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 834; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240834, Ancestry.com
  4. ^ 1910 US Census; Census Place: Centreville, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374776, Ancestry.com