Lee Baggett, Jr.

Lee J. Baggett Jr. (January 11, 1927 – August 10, 1999) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief Europe in 1985 and Commander in Chief of the United States Atlantic Command from 1985 to 1988.

A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Baggett studied civil engineering at the University of Mississippi for two years before entering the United States Naval Academy. He was commissioned in 1950 after earning his B.S. degree. He began his service aboard the USS Frank Knox (DDR 742) in 1950, and he subsequently served in USS Charles J. Badger (DD 657).

A career surface warfare officer, Baggett commanded two minesweepers and two guided missile destroyers.

From 27 November 1985 he was the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and Commander in Chief US Atlantic Command.

Baggett died in 1999 of heart disease. He was interred at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

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