Aubrey Fitch

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Aubrey Wray Fitch
VADM Aubrey W. Fitch, USN (March 18, 1946)
Born	(1883-06-11)June 11, 1883 Saint Ignace, Michigan
Died	May 22, 1978(1978-05-22) (aged 94) Newcastle, Maine
Place of burial	Maine
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1906–1947
Rank	Admiral
Commands	USS Terry USS Yankton USS Luce USS Mahan USS Arctic USS Wright USS Langley NAS Hampton Roads USS Lexington NAS Pensacola Patrol Wing 2 Carrier Division 1 Aircraft, South Pacific Force
Battles / wars	World War I World War II Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Santa Cruz Islands Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Legion of Merit
Other work	United States Naval Academy, Superintendent

Aubrey Wray Fitch (June 11, 1883 – May 22, 1978) was an admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. A naval aviator, he held important aviation-related commands both at sea and on shore from the 1920s onward. He also served as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.