William Douglas Crowder

William Douglas Crowder
Vice Admiral William Crowder
Born1952 (age 71–72)
AllegianceUnited States Navy
Years of service1974-2009
RankVice admiral
CommandsUS 7th Fleet
Carrier Strike Group Nine
USS Kidd (DDG-993)
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit

Vice Admiral William Douglas Crowder (born 1952)[1] is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5) in his final assignment, retiring in November 2009. Crowder was the 45th commander of the United States 7th Fleet from September 2006 to July 2008.

  1. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on the Active-Duty List. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1984. p. 57. Retrieved 2021-03-13.