William A. Jenkins
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Nickname(s)Bill
BornNovember 2, 1917
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2022 (aged 104)
Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S.
Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
William Ambrose Jenkins | |
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| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | November 2, 1917 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2022 (aged 104) Port St. Lucie, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1941–1977 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy |
| Awards | Legion of Merit[1] Coast Guard Commendation Medal with gold star |
William Ambrose Jenkins (November 2, 1917 – August 27, 2022) was a United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the Superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy from June 1974 to June 1977.[2][3]
Jenkins was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 2, 1917.[4] He graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy on December 19, 1941, 12 days after Pearl Harbor. After graduating from flight training in 1944, he flew 23 different types of aircraft and helicopters during his career in the Coast Guard.
Jenkins graduated from the National War College in Washington, D.C., in 1965.
