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Walter Newhall Vernou | |
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Born | Fort Larned, Kansas | 10 February 1878
Died | 23 May 1955 Coronado, California | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1901–1942 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | BatDiv 2 CruDiv 3 USS Northampton USS Pecos USS Rizal USS Sigourney USS Cassin USS Beale USS Nicholson |
Battles / wars | Spanish–American War World War I World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Vice Admiral Walter Newhall Vernou (10 February 1878 – 23 May 1955) was a career officer in the United States Navy who served during the Spanish–American War, World War I and World War II.