Dixie Kiefer
Dixie Kiefer | |
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| Born | April 5, 1896 Blackfoot, Idaho, US |
| Died | November 11, 1945 (aged 49) Mount Beacon, New York, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1945 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Service number | 0-34685 |
| Commands | Naval Air Station Quonset Point USS Ticonderoga |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Purple Heart (2) |
Dixie Kiefer (April 5, 1896 – November 11, 1945) was a United States Navy officer who served during World War II as executive officer of USS Yorktown and commanding officer of USS Ticonderoga. He was one of the Navy's best known figures during the war.