| William Vincent O'Regan | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "Mickey Finn" |
| Born | April 25, 1900 |
| Died | January 13, 1978 (aged 77) |
| Place of birth | New York, New York |
| Place of death | Palo Alto, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1923–1958 |
| Rank |
 Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
Naval Det New York World's Fair [1] Submarine Repair Unit Two Submarine Repair Unit Pearl Harbor Submarine Base Midway Island Submarine Division Forty Two Submarine Squadron Four ComMinLant [2] Cruiser Division Five Mare Island Naval Shipyard [3] USS Dayton (CL-105) [4] |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
 Navy Cross  Legion of Merit (2) |
William Vincent O'Regan (25 Apr 1900 – 13 Jan 1978), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.[5]
References[]
- ↑ "Submarine Commanders". http://www.fleetorganization.com/subcommandersclassyear.html.
- ↑ "Ship Collision". https://www.newspapers.com/image/562759045/.
- ↑ "Admiral Redman Has Easier Job". https://www.newspapers.com/image/78952857/.
- ↑ "William O'Regan - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/20741. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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