Walter S. Crosley
Walter Selwyn Crosley | |
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RADM Walter S. Crosley, as a commander, c. 1912 | |
| Born | 30 October 1871 |
| Died | 6 January 1939 (aged 67) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1893–1935 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS Algonquin USS Leyden USS Truxton USS Scorpion USS Prairie
USS Rhode Island USS Seattle Seventh Naval District Naval Station Key West USS Idaho Train Squadron ONE, Scouting Fleet Base Force Ninth Naval District Naval Station Great Lakes Battleship Division 3, Battle Force Fifteenth Naval District Naval Station, Balboa, Canal Zone |
| Conflicts | Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War Haitian Campaign Dominican Campaign World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Walter Selwyn Crosley (30 October 1871 – 6 January 1939) was an officer in the United States Navy. He was a recipient of the Navy Cross, the second highest military decoration for valor. He subsequently advanced to the rank of rear admiral, to date from February 17, 1927, and was transferred to the Retired List in that rank on November 1, 1935.