Richard L. Conolly
Richard L. Conolly | |
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Admiral Conolly in London, England, c. February 1950 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Close-in Conolly" |
| Born | April 26, 1892 Waukegan, Illinois |
| Died | March 1, 1962 (aged 69) Jamaica Bay, New York City, New York |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1914–1953 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Naval War College United States Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean United States Twelfth Fleet Destroyer Squadron 6 Destroyer Division 7 USS Du Pont |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) |
| Other work | President of Long Island University |
Richard Lansing Conolly (April 26, 1892 – March 1, 1962) was a United States Navy admiral, who served during World War I and World War II.