William Alexander Ancrum

William Alexander Ancrum
William Alexander Ancrum
	William A. Ancrum, III, USN
Born	July 8, 1881; Rossdhu Plantation, Abbeville, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 11, 1963 (aged 81); Rossdhu Plantation, Pawleys Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Branch	United States Navy
Service years	1903–1945
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Warrington; USS Jarvis; USS Flusser; First Division, Torpedo Flotilla (Atlantic Fleet); USS Sigourney; Destroyer Division SIX; Destroyer Division TWENTY-SIX; USS Alden; USS Tallahassee; USS Utah; Battleship Division TWO, Scouting Fleet; USS Mercy; USS Whitney; USS Colorado; Port Director, Sixth Naval District;
Conflicts	Spanish–American War; Philippine-American War; Mexican Border War; World War I; World War II;
Awards	Navy Commendation Medal; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Spanish Campaign Medal; Philippine Campaign Medal; World War I Victory Medal; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Order of the Crown of Belgium;
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Spouse	Cora Nesbit Carrison
Children	3, including William Alexander Ancrum IV, Margaret Carrison Ancrum Carleson
Relations	William Ancrum (3rd great-uncle) ; Calhoun Ancrum (nephew) ; Princess Xenia Andreevna Romanoff (niece) ; John C. Calhoun (2nd great uncle)

William Alexander Ancrum (July 8, 1881 – March 11, 1963) was a captain in the United States Navy who fought during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in five separate wars during his career. He held numerous commands in the Navy in various capacities. He served directly with Admiral Sims and General Pershing. He was knighted by two separate European heads of state for his service.