Willis A. Lent | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Pilly" |
| Born | January 5, 1904 West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
| Died | August 28, 1959 New London, Connecticut |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1925–1955 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Commands | USS Triton (SS-201) USS Grenadier (SS-210) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
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| Other work | Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Corporation |
Willis Ashford Lent (January 5, 1904 – August 28, 1959), nicknamed "Pilly", was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Serving as commanding officer of the Tambor-class submarine USS Triton[1] during the Second World War, Lent made the first torpedo attack against the Japanese of the war.