John E. Wilkes | |
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| Born | May 26, 1895 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1957 (aged 62) Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1912–1951 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands | USS K-7 USS S-47 USS Barracuda Submarine Division 15 Submarine Squadron 5 Submarines, Asiatic Fleet USS Birmingham Submarines, Atlantic Fleet U.S. Ports, ETO Naval Forces, Germany Eastern Sea Frontier |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and two gold stars[1] |
John E. Wilkes (May 26, 1895 – July 20, 1957) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy, who served in World War I and World War II. In December 1941 he was appointed Commander of Submarines, Asiatic Fleet. In 1944 Wilkes was commander of all ports in Northern Europe. From 1945 to 1951 he was the chief U.S. Naval Officer in Occupied Germany. He retired in 1951.[2]
- ^ "Military Times Hall of Valor : Awards for John Wilkes". militarytimes.com. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ^ "Wilkes, John, Vice Admiral, USN". history.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 16 April 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.