William R. Purnell
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 68 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 6,1886 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Bowling Green |
| Missouri | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 5,1955 |
| Died | Palo Alto |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Battles and wars | World War I |
| World War II | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1350074 |
William R. Purnell Life story
Rear Admiral William Reynolds Purnell was an officer in the United States Navy who served in World War I and World War II. A 1908 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he captained destroyers during World War I.
