Willis Augustus Lee
Admiral (1888-1945) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 57
Willis Augustus "Ching" Lee Jr. 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 and turned back a Japanese invasion force headed for the island.
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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.
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United States
Category
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Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1945 · aged 57
