Willis Lent
Willis A. Lent | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Pilly" |
| Born | January 5, 1904 |
| Died | August 28, 1959 |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1925–1955 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands | USS Triton (SS-201) USS Grenadier (SS-210) |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | |
| Other work | Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Corporation |
Willis Ashford Lent (January 5, 1904 – August 28, 1959), nicknamed "Pilly", was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Serving as commanding officer of the Tambor-class submarine USS Triton during the Second World War, Lent made the first torpedo attack against the Japanese of the war.