Charles L. Adair
United States Navy rear admiral (1902–1993)
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Charles L. Adair (21 November 1902 – 2 July 1993) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy during the early Cold War.[2]
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BornNovember 21, 1902
DiedJuly 2, 1993 (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited States
Charles Adair | |
|---|---|
Adair c. 1956 | |
| Born | November 21, 1902 |
| Died | July 2, 1993 (aged 90) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1926–1956 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
| Unit | United States Asiatic Fleet USS Lanikai Seventh Amphibious Force |
| Commands | USS Marquette |
Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Silver Star[1] |
Biography
Born in Texas, his family resettled in California in 1908.[3] Graduating from Annapolis in 1926, Adair attended the Naval Postgraduate School after seven years serving afloat.[3] he died of pneumonia in 1993 at age 90.
