John Livingstone McCrea | |
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| Born | May 29, 1891 Marlette, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1990 (aged 98)[1] Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Martha (?–his death) |
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| Allegiance |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–1953 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
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John L. McCrea (29 May 1891 – 25 January 1990) was an American naval officer of World War I and World War II, and later an insurance executive.
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McCrea, John L. (1990). McCrea, VAdm. John L., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Volume I. Annapolis, MD: U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
Based on one interview conducted by John T. Mason, Jr., in May 1981 and two interviews conducted by Paul Stillwell in October 1982.
- ^ Budge, Kent G. "The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: McCrea, John L." Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ Helvig, Tom (Second Quarter 2012). "Vice Admiral John L. McCrea, USN" (PDF). The Iowan History Letter. Vol. 1, no. 2. Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. p. 2. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
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"John Hood". Ship Histories. Naval History & Heritage Command. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
John Hood (DD-655)...Rear Admiral J. L. McCrea's Task Force 92...
- ^ SNAC: The Social Networks and Archival Context Project. "McCrea, John L. (John Livingstone), 1891–". University of Virginia. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
- ^ "McCrea, John L., Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.)". US Naval Institute Oral Histories Available in the Navy Department Library. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2014-07-22.