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COMMANDER // 1890–1954

William H. P. Blandy

lieutenant (junior grade)United StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1890 – 1954

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Active service 1945 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 55.

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William Henry Purnell Blandy, known to close associates as "Spike", was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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