Captain
William
Dwight
Chandler
Jr.
Born in Winona, Minnesota, United States
Ancestors 
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 86
in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
William was born in 1890. He was the son of William Chandler and Lilian Porter.
USMA Class of 1911
1918 he received the Navy Cross for Valor as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MacDonough.
1941 was commander of the Navy cruiser the U.S.S. Northampton based at Pearl Harbor. The ship and her crew were out to sea when the Japanese arrived and thus she escaped all damage.
He passed away in 1977.
Sources
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89878247/william_dwight-chandler: accessed February 16, 2024), memorial page for Capt William Dwight Chandler Jr. (30 May 1890–25 May 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 89878247, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by C & N Rasmussen (contributor 46971876).
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