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Willis Augustus Lee
United States Navy admiral (1888–1945)
Willis Augustus "Ching" Lee Jr. (May 11, 1888 – August 25, 1945) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy during World War II.
Lee commanded the American ships during the second night of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (November 14–15, 1942) and turned back a Japanese invasion force headed for the island.
Rear admiral lee biography
The victory ended Japanese attempts to reinforce their troops on Guadalcanal, and thus marked a turning point in both the Guadalcanal Campaign and the Pacific War.
Lee was also a skilled sport shooter, and won seven medals in the 1920 Olympics shooting events, including five gold medals, tied with teammate Lloyd Spooner for the most anyone had ever received at a single Olympic Games.
Their record stood for 60 years. He was the most successful athlete at the 1920 Olympics.[1]
Early life
The son of Judge Willis Augustus Lee and Susan Arnold, he was known as "Mose" Lee to family and friends.[2