Willis Augustus Lee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Willis Augustus Lee

admiral

Date of Birth: 11-May-1888

Place of Birth: Owen County, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 27-Dec-1945

Profession: military officer, aircraft pilot, sport shooter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Willis Augustus "Ching" Lee Jr.
(May 11, 1888 – August 25, 1945) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy during World War II.
Lee commanded the American ships during the second night of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (November 14–15, 1942) and turned back a Japanese invasion force headed for the island.
The victory ended Japanese attempts to reinforce their troops on Guadalcanal, and thus marked a turning point in both the Guadalcanal Campaign and the Pacific War itself. Lee was also a skilled sport shooter, and won seven medals in the 1920 Olympics shooting events (including five gold medals), tied with teammate Lloyd Spooner for the most anyone had ever received in a single games.
Their record stood for 60 years.
He was the most successful athlete at the 1920 Olympics.