Gordon Chung-Hoon
Gordon Paiʻea Chung-Hoon | |
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Navy portrait as a rear admiral | |
| Born | July 25, 1910 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 1979 (aged 68) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1934–1959 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
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| Battles / wars | World War II, Korean War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Anita Corson
(m. 1938; died 1950)Ola Luckey
(m. 1952; died 1960)Jean Carlisle (after 1961) |
| Other work | Hawaii Director of Agriculture and Conservation |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鍾雲 | ||||||
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Gordon Paiʻea Chung-Hoon (July 25, 1910 – July 24, 1979) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served during World War II and was the first Asian American flag officer. He received the Navy Cross and Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and extraordinary heroism as commanding officer of USS Sigsbee from May 1944 to October 1945.