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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Newton Opie, III

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Staunton, Virginia

Honored By

Kenneth Rineholt

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATE CLASS OF 1924; SERVED 1940-1941 AS ATTACHE TO BRITISH FLEET; 1941 ON THE USS ROE, USS BACHE. 1943-1944 WAS DIVISION COMMANDER ATLANTIC FLEET. 1944-1945 CHIEF OF STAFF, 8TH AMPHIBIOUS FORCE MEDITERRANEAN. RETIRED AS REAR ADMIRAL NOVEMBER 1954.