Quo Fuit places 8 dated presences for Raymond A. Spruance across 8 places, from 1886 to 1969.
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Raymond Ames Spruance (July 3, 1886 – December 13, 1969) was a United States Navy admiral during World War II.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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3 July 1886exact date
Baltimore, Marylandattested“Spruance was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 3, 1886, to Alexander and Annie Hiss Spruance.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
1905 to 1955period
Central Philippine Universityattested“He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.), honoris causa degree from Central Philippine University in 1955, an institution of higher learning founded by the American Baptist missionary William Orison Valentine in 1905.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
March 1919month
Bath Iron Worksattested“Following his return to the United States, Spruance served aboard transport ship , before he was ordered to Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, for duty in connection with fitting out of destroyer in March 1919.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
March 1919month
Bath, Maineattested“Following his return to the United States, Spruance served aboard transport ship , before he was ordered to Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, for duty in connection with fitting out of destroyer in March 1919.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
March 1919month
United Statesattested“Following his return to the United States, Spruance served aboard transport ship , before he was ordered to Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, for duty in connection with fitting out of destroyer in March 1919.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
13 December 1969exact date
Pebble Beach, Californiaattested“Spruance died in Pebble Beach, California, on December 13, 1969, and was buried with full military honors at Golden Gate National Cemetery near San Francisco.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
13 December 1969exact date
Golden Gate National Cemeteryattested“Spruance died in Pebble Beach, California, on December 13, 1969, and was buried with full military honors at Golden Gate National Cemetery near San Francisco.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
13 December 1969exact date
San Franciscoattested“Spruance died in Pebble Beach, California, on December 13, 1969, and was buried with full military honors at Golden Gate National Cemetery near San Francisco.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
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January 1920month
San Franciscomentioned“He commanded that vessel during the patrols with the Atlantic Fleet until January 1920, when he assumed command of newly commissioned destroyer in San Francisco, California.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
May 1922month
Californiamentioned“He commanded the Percival during the sea trials off the California coast and during the patrol cruises with the Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet until May 1922, when he was ordered to Washington, D.C., for duty in the Bureau of Engineering…”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
May 1922month
Washington, D.C.mentioned“He commanded the Percival during the sea trials off the California coast and during the patrol cruises with the Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet until May 1922, when he was ordered to Washington, D.C., for duty in the Bureau of Engineering…”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
1926year
Naval War Collegementioned“He began attendance at the Naval War College in 1926, and graduated in 1927.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
1935 to 1938period
Naval War Collegementioned“He served as an instructor at the Naval War College from 1935 to 1938.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
26 February 1940exact date
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airportmentioned“On February 26, 1940, Spruance reported as commandant of the 10th Naval District with headquarters at Naval Station Isla Grande in San Juan, Puerto Rico.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
26 February 1940exact date
San Juan, Puerto Ricomentioned“On February 26, 1940, Spruance reported as commandant of the 10th Naval District with headquarters at Naval Station Isla Grande in San Juan, Puerto Rico.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
Battle of the Philippine Seamentioned“While screening the American invasion of Saipan in June 1944, Spruance defeated the Japanese fleet in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.”source: Wikipedia: Raymond A. Spruance
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