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Paul Foley (admiral)

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United States Navy admiral (1908–1990)
Paul Foley, Jr.
BornAugust 12, 1908
DiedJuly 7, 1990(1990-07-07) (aged 80)
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Navy
RankRear Admiral
Battles / warsWorld War II
Aleutian Islands campaign

Paul Foley Jr. (August 12, 1909 – July 7, 1990) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. About 1937, he married the artist Cornelia MacIntyre Foley (1909–2010). During World War II, while a commander commanding a PBY Catalina squadron in the Aleutians, Foley was involved in the recovery of the Akutan Zero. Upon his death in 1990 Foley was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

References

  1. "Rear Adm. Paul Foley, Ex-Hofstra Official, 81". The New York Times. 12 July 1990. p. D 20. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. Burial Detail: Foley, Paul – ANC Explorer


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