William S. Pye

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William Satterlee Pye
Vice Admiral William S. Pye, USN
Born	(1880-06-09)9 June 1880 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	4 May 1959(1959-05-04) (aged 78) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1901–1945
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Acting CINCPAC Task Force 1 President of the Naval War College
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Navy Cross Legion of Merit World War I Victory Medal World War II Victory Medal Spanish Campaign Medal American Defense Service Medal

Vice Admiral William Satterlee Pye (9 June 1880 – 4 May 1959) was a U.S. Navy officer who served during World War I and World War II, but never saw combat action. His last active-duty appointment was as President of the Naval War College, in 1942–1946. His awards included the Navy Cross for his distinguished service as a staff officer during World War I.