Robert H. Rice

Robert Henry Rice (17 Sep 1903 – 20 May 1994), was an American submarine commander during World War II who was awarded the Navy Cross twice. He reached the rank of Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.[4][5][6][7][8]

Robert Henry Rice
Born(1903-11-17)November 17, 1903
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
DiedMay 20, 1994(1994-05-20) (aged 90)
Brattleboro, Vermont
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1927–1957
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldUSS S-30 (SS-135)
USS S-24 (SS-129)
USS Sequoia
USS Drum (SS-228)
USS Paddle[1]
USS New Jersey (BB-62) [2]
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards Navy Cross (2)
Bronze Star
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy
Spouse(s)Eunice Willson
RelationsCAPT Herbert P. Rice (Brother)[3]

References

  1. "Submarine Commanders". www.fleetorganization.com.
  2. "Battleship Photo Index BB-62 USS NEW JERSEY". NavSource Naval History. 1940-09-16. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  3. "HERBERT RICE, NAVY CAPTAIN, TEACHER, DIES". www.washingtonpost.com.
  4. "Military Hall of Honor | Your online source to identify and honor every man and woman, dead or alive, that has honorably served, or is serving, in the US Armed Forces from 1775 to present". MilitaryHallofHonor.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  5. Sun, Baltimore. "Adm. Robert RiceIntelligence deputyAdm. Robert H. Rice,..." baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  6. "Robert Rice - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  7. Walter R. Borneman (1 May 2012). The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea. Little, Brown. pp. 312–. ISBN 978-0-316-20252-7.
  8. Anthony Newpower (2006). Iron Men and Tin Fish: The Race to Build a Better Torpedo During World War II. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 69–. ISBN 978-0-275-99032-9.
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