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Maurice Franklin Weisner, American Former naval officer. Decorated Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal with 4 gold stars, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit with gold star; Distinguished Flying Cross with gold star; Air medal with 5 gold stars; Navy Commendation medal.

Background

Weisner, Maurice Franklin was born on November 20, 1917 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clinton Hall and Adra Inez (Ogg) Weisner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1941; aviation training, 1943; graduate, National War College, 1959.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to admiral, United States Navy, 1972; assigned, United States Ship Wasp, 1941-1942; various aircraft squadrons in, PTO, 1942-1946; various aircraft squadrons in, (United States Ship Badoeng Strait), 1947-1948; commander, Patrol Squadron 46, 1949-1951; assigned, Office Chief Naval Operations, 1951-1953; commander, Fighter Squadron 193, 1954-1955; assigned air striking forces study section, Office Chief Naval Operations, 1955-1958; commander, Fighter Squadron 101, 1959-1960; commander, United States Ship Guadalupe, 1960-1961; commander, United States Ship Coral Sea, 1961-1962; assigned, Bureau Naval Personnel, 1962-1964; director air weapons systems analysis staff, Office Chief Naval Operations, 1964-1965; commander, Carrier Division 1, 1965-1967; deputy chief naval personnel, 1967-1969; commander, Attack Carrier Striking Force 7th Fleet, 1969-1970; commander, 7th Fleet, 1970-1971; deputy chief naval operations (air warfare), 1971-1972; vice chief of naval operations, 1972-1973; commander in chief, United States Pacific Fleet, 1973-1976; commander in chief, Unified Pacific, 1976-1979.

Achievements

  • Admiral Weisner's awards and decorations include: Naval Aviator Badge Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4 awards) Legion of Merit (2 awards) Distinguished Flying Cross (2 awards) Air Medal (6 awards) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Combat "V") Five unit commendations Various campaign and service medals Foreign decorations from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Republic of Vietnam, Philippine Republic, Kingdom of Thailand and the United Nations. As the senior active duty naval aviator, he received the Gray Eagle Award.

Connections

Married Norma Holland Smith, May 30, 1942. Children: Maurice Hall, Franklin Lee, Stewart Holland.

Father:
Clinton Hall Weisner

Mother:
Adra Inez (Ogg) Weisner

Spouse:
Norma Holland Smith

child:
Franklin Lee Weisner

child:
Stewart Holland Weisner

child:
Maurice Hall Weisner

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Awards

  • Distinguished Flying Cross; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Medal; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Air Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Eagle award The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.