Background
Sample, William Dodge was born on March 9, 1898 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Brigade General (retired United States of America) William Roderick and Elizabeth (McCullough) Sample.
Sample, William Dodge was born on March 9, 1898 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Brigade General (retired United States of America) William Roderick and Elizabeth (McCullough) Sample.
Grammer school, Spokane and Seattle, Washington, Chicago, Illinois, Saint Louis, Missouri, Alaska and Philippine Islands, 1904-1911. Lowel High School, San Franciseo, 1912-1914. New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, New Mexico, 1914-1915.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1918.
Midshipman, United States Navy, 1915. Commissioned ensign, 1918, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1943. Naval aviator, 1923; Executive officer, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, 1941-1942.
Commanding officer, 10th fleet, 1943-1944.
Commanding officer, United States Ship Intrepid, 1944. Commanding officer, United States Ship Hornet, 1944.
Commander carrier division 27, 1944-1945. Commander carrier division 22, 1945.
Club: Army and Navy Country (Washington).
Married Mary Lee Lamar, April.