Robert Henry Rice | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1903 Pittsfield, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 20, 1994 (aged 90) Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1927–1957 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | USS S-30 (SS-135) USS S-24 (SS-129) USS Sequoia USS Drum (SS-228) USS Paddle[1] USS New Jersey (BB-62)[2] |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Navy Cross (2) Bronze Star |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Eunice Willson |
| Relations | CAPT Herbert P. Rice (Brother)[3] |
Robert Henry Rice (17 Sep 1903 – 20 May 1994), was an American submarine commander during World War II who was awarded the Navy Cross twice. He reached the rank of Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.[4][5][6][7][8]
References
- ↑ "Submarine Commanders". www.fleetorganization.com.
- ↑ "HERBERT RICE, NAVY CAPTAIN, TEACHER, DIES". www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ "Military Hall of Honor | Your online source to identify and honor every man and woman, dead or alive, that has honorably served, or is serving, in the US Armed Forces from 1775 to present". MilitaryHallofHonor.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ↑ Sun, Baltimore. "Adm. Robert RiceIntelligence deputyAdm. Robert H. Rice,..." baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ↑ "Robert Rice - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- ↑ Walter R. Borneman (1 May 2012). The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea. Little, Brown. pp. 312–. ISBN 978-0-316-20252-7.
- ↑ Anthony Newpower (2006). Iron Men and Tin Fish: The Race to Build a Better Torpedo During World War II. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 69–. ISBN 978-0-275-99032-9.
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