Robert Burns Pirie | |
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Born | Wymore, Nebraska, US | April 18, 1905
Died | January 9, 1990 Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US | (aged 84)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1926–1962 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands | Sicily (CVE-118) Coral Sea (CV-43) U.S. Second Fleet NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic |
Battles / wars | World War II Cold War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Relations | Robert B. Pirie Jr. |
Robert Burns Pirie (18 April 1905 – 9 January 1990) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for air when he retired in 1962.[1]