George P. Steele | |
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Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | July 27, 1924
Died | February 13, 2018 | (aged 93)
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1944–1975 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Commands | United States Seventh Fleet |
Battles / wars | Operation Frequent Wind |
Relations | Son of James M. Steele, Captain, USN (Ret) Commanding Officer USS Utah, Dec 7th, 1941 |
George Peabody Steele II (July 27, 1924 – February 13, 2018[1][2]) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He is a former commander of the United States Seventh Fleet (from July 28, 1973 – June 15, 1975) and Commander Naval Forces Korea. He was a 1944 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[3]