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NH 2840 Rear Admiral William S. Sims, USN

Rear Admiral William S. Sims, USN
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Title: Rear Admiral William S. Sims, USN
Caption: Cadet midshipman 24 June 1876, passed 22 June 1882, ensign 26 June 1884, lieutenant junior grade 9 May 1893, lieutenant 1 January 1897. He became a proponent of stronger and more accurate ordnance in the Navy. He commanded the naval forces during World War I and was given a triumphant welcome home. He died on 28 September 1936 at Boston Massachusetts.
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Catalog #: NH 2840
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