Paul Foley (admiral)
Paul Foley, Jr. | |
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| Born | August 12, 1908 |
| Died | July 7, 1990 (aged 80) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles / wars | World War II Aleutian Islands campaign |
Paul Foley Jr. (August 12, 1909 – July 7, 1990) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[1] 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.[2]
References
- ^ "Rear Adm. Paul Foley, Ex-Hofstra Official, 81". The New York Times. 12 July 1990. p. D 20. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ Burial Detail: Foley, Paul – ANC Explorer