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Willis Augustus Lee
Willis Augustus "Ching" Lee Jr. was a vice admiral of the United States Navy during World War II. Lee commanded the American ships during the second night of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and turned back a Japanese invasion force headed for the island. The victory ended Japanese attempts to reinforce their troops on Guadalcanal, and thus marked a turning point in both the Guadalcanal Campaign and the Pacific War itself. Lee was also a skilled sport shooter, and won seven medals in the 1920 Olympics shooting events, tied with teammate Lloyd Spooner for the most anyone had ever received in a single games. Their record stood for 60 years. He was the most successful athlete at the 1920 Olympics.
Nickname(s)Ching
BornMay 11, 1888, Natlee, Kentucky, US
DiedAugust 25, 1945, USSWyoming(BB-32), off the coast of Maine
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery
Years of service1908–1945
RankVice Admiral
Commands heldUSSFairfax, USSWilliam B. Preston, USSLardner, USSPennsylvania, USSConcord, USSWashington, Battleship Division 6, Battleships Pacific Fleet
Battles/warsOccupation of Veracruz, World War I, World War II, Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

About Willis Augustus Lee

Sports Shooter Willis Augustus Lee was born in Natlee, Kentucky, United States on May 11, 1888. He dies at the age of 57, on August 25, 1945.

Five-time Olympic champion sports shooter who served in the US Navy as a Vice Admiral during WWII.

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Willis Augustus Lee before becoming famous

Willis Augustus Lee was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1888 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

In 1904, he enrolled at the United States Naval Academy.

Achievement of Willis Augustus Lee

At the 1920 Olympics, he won a total of seven medals.

Willis Augustus Lee's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Judge Sports Shooter Willis Augustus Lee and Susan Arnold were his parents.

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General Other Robert E. Lee was a distant relative of his.

Willis Augustus Lee Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Willis Augustus Lee updated on March 22 2023.