Robert P. Briscoe
Robert P. Briscoe | |
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Briscoe in the 1940s | |
| Birth name | Robert Pearce Briscoe |
| Born | February 19, 1897 Centreville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 1968 (aged 71) Liberty, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1959 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Service number | 0-34560 |
| Commands | Numerous |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal 2x Legion of Merit and Combat "V" |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Lewis |
Robert Pearce Briscoe (February 19, 1897 – October 14, 1968) was an admiral of the United States Navy. He commanded two ships, a destroyer squadron, and an amphibious group during World War II. He later served as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, from 1956 to 1959. He was a native of Centreville, Mississippi born February 19, 1897, to Pearce and Alice Briscoe.