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词条 William J. Sharkey (US Navy officer)
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  1. Biography

  2. Namesake

  3. References

William J. Sharkey (20 March 1885 – 5 October 1918) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I.

Biography

Born in Auburn, New York, Sharkey attained the enlisted rate of Chief Gunners Mate. He was appointed Ensign on 15 March 1918 and assigned to the submarine {{USS|O-5}}.

On 5 October 1918, fumes were reported in the after battery room, and Lieutenant (junior grade) Sharkey was killed as he tried to prevent the explosion that followed.

Namesake

  • {{USS|Sharkey|DD-281}} was named for him.
  • Sharkey Theatre, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam

References

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5 : 1885 births|1918 deaths|United States Navy officers|People from Auburn, New York|American military personnel of World War I

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