William Bartlett Fletcher, Sr.

William Bartlett Fletcher, Sr. (1862 - June 29, 1957) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.

Biography

He took over command of the USS Birmingham from Captain Burns Tracy Walling, the ships first commander on October 28, 1909 and served till 1910.[1]

He died on June 29, 1957at the Naval Hospital in St. Albans, Queens, New York.[2]

He had a son, William Bartlett Fletcher, Jr. (1900–1980).

References

  1. ↑ "USS Birmingham (CL-2)". Navsource. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  2. ↑ "W. B. Fletcher, 95, Retired Admiral. Oldest Annapolis Graduate of Flag Rank Dies. Led Unit of Converted Yachts". New York Times. June 30, 1957. Retrieved 2011-02-02. Rear Admiral William Bartlett Fletcher, retired, the oldest graduate of flag rank of the United States Naval Academy, died yesterday in the Naval Hospital at St. Albans, Queens. He was 95 years old.
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