About William N. Small
Lived 1927 – 2016 (aged 89). William N. Small was an American military officer.
Naval career Small served as Executive Officer of and as Commanding officer of Fighter Attack Squadron Four Two (VA-42), Fighter Attack Squadron Six Five (VA-65), and . As a Flag Officer, he served as Commander Carrier Division 3, Pacific from 1975 to 1976; and Commander United States Sixth Fleet.
Small was Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1981 to 1983 and Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1983 to 1985.
The Arkansas Aviation Historical Society inducted Small into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame in 1992. He died on December 9, 2016, at the age of 89.
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Who was William N. Small?
American admiral
When was William N. Small born?
William N. Small was born on 22 February 1927 in Little Rock.
When did William N. Small die?
William N. Small died on 9 December 2016 in Virginia Beach.
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William N. Small was a military officer.
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William N. Small was American.
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