Edmund Ernest García

Edmund Ernest Garcia
Rear Admiral Edmund Ernest Garcia
BornMarch 25, 1905
San Juan, Puerto Rico
DiedNovember 2, 1971(1971-11-02) (aged 66)
Ozona, Florida
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Service years1927-1968
Rank Rear Admiral
CommandsUSS Sloat
ConflictsWorld War II
Awards Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V"

Edmund Ernest Garcia (March 25, 1905 – November 2, 1971) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy who commanded the destroyer escort USS Sloat during World War II and participated in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, and France.

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