Frank Dechant Wagner | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Admiral_Frank_D._Wagner.jpg) RADM Frank D. Wagner, USN | |
| Born | August 22, 1893 Pottstown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 9, 1966 (aged 72) Foley, Alabama |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Navy.svg){kind=small} United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–1950 |
| Rank | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US-O9_insignia.svg){kind=small} Vice admiral |
| Commands | 17th Naval District Chief of Naval Air Training Carrier Division Five Patrol Wing 10 USS Langley Fighting Squadron 2 |
| Battles / wars | Occupation of Veracuz World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
Frank Dechant Wagner (August 22, 1893 – January 9, 1966) was a highly decorated Naval aviator in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. A Naval Academy graduate, Wagner distinguished himself as commander of Patrol Wing Ten during operations against the enemy in the early weeks of the Japanese Invasion of the Philippines. He was then promoted to the general officer's rank and served as commander, Aircraft, Seventh Fleet during liberation of the Philippines in 1944–1945.[1]
Following the War, Wagner served as chief of naval air training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and completed his career as commandant, 17th Naval District with headquarters at Kodiak, Alaska.