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 1897 - 1967 (69 years)
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LITCH, Ernest Wheeler [1] |
| Born |
22 Nov 1897 |
Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, United States  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Biography |
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) E. W. Litch, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #3117 in 1924. Graduated U. S. Naval Academy in 1919, Class of 1920 (graduating one year early due to the World War.)
During World War II, Captain Litch commanded the fleet carrier USS LEXINGTON (CV-16). Promoted to rank of Rear Admiral, also commanded a carrier division of escort carriers. Retired in 1954, with the rank of Vice Admiral. |
| Died |
14 Feb 1967 |
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States [2] |
| Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co, Virginia, United States [2] |
| Person ID |
I83849 |
SEQUOIA |
| Last Modified |
27 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
LITCH, Ernest W, b. 9 Apr 1873, Ashburnham, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, United States , d. 20 Mar 1938 (Age 64 years) |
| Mother |
WALL, Anna, b. Abt 1875, Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, United States , d. Yes, date unknown |
| Married |
9 Jun 1897 |
Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, United States [3] |
| Family ID |
F18462 |
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 | Born - 22 Nov 1897 - Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Died - 14 Feb 1967 - Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States |
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 | Buried - - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co, Virginia, United States |
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