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Willis Augustus Lee

1888 - 1945

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Willis Augustus "Ching" Lee Jr. (May 11, 1888 – August 25, 1945) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. Lee commanded the American ships during the second night of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (November 14–15, 1942) and turned back a Japanese invasion force headed for the island. The victory ended Japanese attempts to reinforce their troops on Guadalcanal, and thus marked a turning point in both the Guadalcanal Campaign and the Pacific War. Lee was also a skilled sport shooter, and won seven medals in the 1920 Olympics shooting events, including five gold medals, tied with teammate Lloyd Spooner for the most anyone had ever received at a single Olympic Games. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Willis Augustus Lee is the 1,914th most popular military personnel, the 9,188th most popular biography from United States and the 154th most popular American Military Personnel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Willis Augustus Lee ranks 1,914 out of 2,058. Before him are Juan de Salcedo, Nikolai Yevmenov, John Abizaid, James Stockdale, Eddie Rickenbacker, and Christy Mathewson. After him are Guy Simonds, Lisa Franchetti, Mamadu Ture Kuruma, William Rosecrans, John C. Pemberton, and Joseph Dunford.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1888, Willis Augustus Lee ranks 242. Before him are Bob Glendenning, J. B. Kripalani, Cathleen Nesbitt, Natalena Koroleva, Eduard Bass, and Osvald Moberg. After him are Ferdinand Bie, Paul Niggli, Joseph Pletincx, William Hood Simpson, Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, and Karl Gustafsson. Among people deceased in 1945, Willis Augustus Lee ranks 336. Before him are Charles Williams, Toon Oprinsen, Jules Pappaert, Arthur Tell Schwab, Pietro Speciale, and Mark Sandrich. After him are Arthur Symons, Hiram Johnson, Cosmo Gordon Lang, Paul Koebe, Heinrich Schroth, and Walter Weiler.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Willis Augustus Lee ranks 9,188 out of 20,380. Before him are Robert Pearce (1908), Ben Alexander (1911), Christy Mathewson (1880), Peabo Bryson (1951), Brian Donlevy (1901), and Kathy Hilton (1959). After him are Marion Leonard (1881), Vincent Matthews (1947), Jim Risch (1943), Barney Ewell (1918), Lisa Franchetti (1964), and Mary Arthur McElroy (1841).

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS In United States

Among military personnels born in United States, Willis Augustus Lee ranks 154. Before him are Anthony Wayne (1745), Lewis Armistead (1817), John Abizaid (1951), James Stockdale (1923), Eddie Rickenbacker (1890), and Christy Mathewson (1880). After him are Lisa Franchetti (1964), William Rosecrans (1819), John C. Pemberton (1814), Joseph Dunford (1955), James Wilkinson (1757), and William Hood Simpson (1888).

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