Peter K. Cullins
Peter K. Cullins | |
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| Birth name | Peter Kendall Cullins |
| Born | November 19, 1928 Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2012 (aged 83) Camp Springs, Maryland, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1951–1981[2] |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Peter Kendall Cullins (November 19, 1928[3] – May 3, 2012) was an American U.S. Navy admiral who commanded the USS Waddell and the USS Little Rock,[4] a 1000-man guided missile cruiser and the flagship for Commander of the Sixth Fleet.
Cullins was born on November 19, 1928, in Annapolis, Maryland, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a bachelor of science degree in 1951. On January 1, 1977, he became the first commander of the Naval Data Automation Command. In March 1980, he became Commander South Atlantic Force. He retired as a Rear Admiral the following year.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Washington Post". May 12, 2012. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ "USS Little Rock Captain (Rear Admiral) Peter K. Cullins Bio Page". Usslittlerock.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
- ^ a b Adam Bernstein. "U.S.S. Little Rock Commanding Officer Biography: Rear Admiral Peter K. Cullins". Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ Adam Bernstein (May 12, 2012). "Peter K. Cullins, Navy rear admiral". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
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