William S. Benson United States admiral
William S. Benson is a 105 years old United States admiral from Macon, Georgia. William S. Benson was born on September 25, 1855 (died on May 20, 1961, he was 105 years old) in Macon, Georgia.
About
No, he died on 05/20/1961, 63 years ago. He was 105 years old when he died. He died in Washington, D.C. and buried in Arlington National Cemetery .
Family
His mother died at the age of 86 (William was 52 years old). When William born she was 33 years old.
Parents
Mother: Catherine Brewer Benson
Father: (?)
Awards (3)
Awarded Distinguished Service Medal , awarded Navy Distinguished Service Medal , awarded Legionnaire of Legion of Merit ,
Education
He graduated from Naval War College and United States Naval Academy
What was William's zodiac sign?William S. Benson zodiac sign was libra.
Other facts about William S. Benson
| Award | Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army), Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) |
|---|---|
| Battle | World War I |
| Place of death | Washington, D.C. |
| MilitaryUnit | USS Dolphin (PG-24) |
| Position held | Chief Of Naval Operations , start time: 1915-05-11T00:00:00Z , end time: 1919-09-25T00:00:00Z |
| Conflict | World War I |
| Date of death | 1932-05-20T00:00:00Z |
| Military rank | Admiral |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Given name | William |
| Place of birth | Macon |
| Family name | Benson. Show people with the surname Benson |
| Military branch | United States Navy |
| US National Archives Identifier | 10569386 |
| Dreadnought Project page | William Shepherd Benson |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
