Rear Admiral Claude S. Gillette (USN)

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Claude Sexton Gillette

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States
Death: September 27, 1959 (73)
Immediate Family:

Son of James Maxwell Gillette and Clara V. Gillette
Brother of Guy Gillette, U.S. Senator

Occupation: Rear Admiral USN
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About Rear Admiral Claude S. Gillette (USN)

When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Rear Admiral Claude S. Gillette (then a Captain) was in charge of the Industrial Department at the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. One of the most experienced naval engineers in the service, he was in charge of the tremendous effort required to salvage damaged ships and facilities.

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Rear Admiral Claude S. Gillette (USN)'s Timeline

1886
February 1, 1886
Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States
1959
September 27, 1959
Age 73