biography
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Radford, Arthur (William)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1896–1973)
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| biography:
| US naval officer, born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He commanded a carrier group which played a notable role in the Gilbert and Marshall Is campaigns. He later became vice-chief of naval operations (1948–9), commander of the Pacific Fleet (1949–53), and chairman of the joint chiefs-of-staff (1953–7). |
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