Thomas Ross Cooley | |
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 VADM Thomas R. Cooley, USN | |
| Born | June 26, 1893 Grass Valley, California, US |
| Died | November 28, 1959 (aged 66) Quantico, Virginia, US |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917-1952 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Naval Station Newport United States Fourth Fleet Battleship Division 6 USS Washington USS Almaack |
| Battles / wars | World War I Yangtze Patrol Nicaraguan Campaign World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Commendation Medal (2) |
Thomas Ross Cooley (June 26, 1893 – November 28, 1959) was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. A veteran of two world wars, he distinguished himself as commanding officer of battleship USS Washington during Mariana Islands campaign and later as Commander, Battleship Division Six during the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.[1][2]
Following the War, Cooley served as Commander, United States Fourth Fleet and Commandant, Naval Station Newport and completed his service as Deputy Commander, Western Sea Frontier and Deputy Commander Pacific Reserve Fleet with headquarters in San Francisco, California in June 1952.[1][2]
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- ^ a b "The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia - Thomas R. Cooley". pwencycl.kgbudge.com. The Pacific War Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 June 2017.