Joseph Wallace Oman
Joseph Wallace Oman | |
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J. Wallace Oman USN LCDR 1905 | |
| Nickname | Wallace |
| Born | August 15, 1864 |
| Died | July 1, 1941 (aged 76) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1886–1921 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS Mariveles USS Tacoma USS Des Moines USS Maine USS North Carolina USS Georgia USS Cleveland USS Manning USS Leviathan Supervisor, Harbor of New York |
| Conflicts | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
| Relations | Charles Malden Oman (brother) |
Joseph Wallace Oman (1864–1941) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy and veteran of the Spanish–American War, the Philippine–American War, and World War I. He is a recipient of the Navy Cross. He was also the Governor of the United States Virgin Islands from 1919 to 1921.