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About Algernon Willis
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon Usborne Willis was a Royal Navy officer. He served in the First World War and saw action at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. He also served in the Second World War as Commander-in-Chief, South Atlantic in which capacity he led actions against German and Japanese raiding ships. He was Flag Officer commanding 3rd Battle Squadron and Second in command of the Eastern Fleet and then Flag Officer commanding Force H, which covered North African Operations, the Allied invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and then the Allied invasion of Italy in September 1943.
Everything about Algernon Willis →- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- Second Sea Lord
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
- Born
- May 17, 1889, 1889
- Died
- April 12, 1976, 1976