George E. R. Kinnear II
| George E. R. Kinnear II | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nickname(s) | Gus |
| Born |
January 12, 1928 Mounds, Oklahoma |
| Died |
August 9, 2015 (aged 87) York Harbor, Maine |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1945–1982 |
| Rank |
 Admiral |
| Commands held | VFA-106 (1963-64), CVW-2 (1966-1968), CVW-1 (1974-1975), U.S. Military Representative - NATO Military Committee (1981-1982). |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal w/. gold star (two awards), Legion of Merit w/. 3 gold stars and Combat "V" (four awards), Distinguished Flying Cross w/. 3 gold stars (four awards), Air Medal w/. 3 silver stars (sixteen awards), Navy Commendation Medal w/ 4 gold stars (five awards). |
| Other work | Vice President - Grumman Aerospace (1982-1988), Executive Vice President - University of New Hampshire (1988-1992), Vice-Chairman and CEO - New England Digital Corporation (1992). |
George E. R. "Gus" Kinnear II (January 12, 1928 – August 9, 2015) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee from 1981 to 1982. He was born in Mounds, Oklahoma.[1] He attended George Washington University and Stanford University. Kinnear died in 2015 at the age of 87.[2]
References
- ↑ The Tailhook Association - Google Books. Books.google.ca. 1928-01-12. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ http://www.lucaseatonfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1640590
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