Laurance T. DuBose
Laurance Toombs DuBose | |
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ADM Laurance T. DuBose, USN | |
| Nickname | "Dubie" |
| Born | May 21, 1893 Washington, D.C., US |
| Died | July 11, 1967 (aged 74) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1913–1955 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Eastern Sea Frontier Chief of Naval Personnel United States First Fleet Sixth Naval district Cruiser Division 13 USS Portland |
| Conflicts | Veracruz Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross (3) Legion of Merit (3) Navy Commendation Medal (2) |
Laurance Toombs DuBose (May 21, 1893 – July 11, 1967) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of four-star Admiral. A veteran of several conflicts, including both World Wars, he distinguished himself several times as commanding officer of heavy cruiser USS Portland and commander, Cruiser Division 13 in the Pacific theater of World War II and received three awards of Navy Cross, the United States Navy second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
DuBose remained in the Navy following the War and held several other important assignments including commander, Eastern Sea Frontier; Chief of Naval Personnel; Commander-in-Chief, United States First Fleet; and commandant, Sixth Naval district. He retired in June 1955 and was advanced to the rank of admiral on the retired list for having been specially commended in combat.