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Fowler, Joseph William was born on July 9, 1894 in Monmouth, Maine, United States. Son of William and Jennie (Larkin) Fowler.
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Joseph William Fowler
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Joseph William Fowler, Amusement park executive. Decorated World War I Victory medal and clasp, Yangtze Svc. medal; World World War II Legion of Merit, Victory medal, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon; Order el Merito (Chile). Member Society Naval Engineers, Army Navy Country Club (Arlington, Virginia), Armyand Navy Club (Washington), Bohemian Club (San Francisco), Balboa Bay Club (Newport Beach, California).
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Education
Graduate, Monmouth Academy, 1911. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1918. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1921.
Graduate, United States Naval War College, 1929.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1917; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1946; production officer, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1940-1942; assistant industrial manager, (naval work in private yards), San Francisco, 1942-1945; became commander, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, 1945; director industrial survey, Office Secretary of Navy, 1946-1948; director, Defense Supply Management Agency, 1952; vice president, Disneyland, Anaheim, California vice president, Walt Disney Prodns., Burbank, California.
Membership
Member Society Naval Engineers, Army Navy Country Club (Arlington, Virginia), Armyand Navy Club (Washington), Bohemian Club (San Francisco), Balboa Bay Club (Newport Beach, California). M C.
Connections
Married Marguerite Turner, April 13, 1918. 1 son, Joseph William.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1911
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1918
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1921
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1929
Awards
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Decorated World War I Victory medal and clasp, Yangtze Service medal. World World War II Legion of Merit, Victory medal, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon. Order el Merito (Chile).Decorated World War I Victory medal and clasp, Yangtze Service medal. World World War II Legion of Merit, Victory medal, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon. Order el Merito (Chile).