William B. Ault
William Bowen Ault | |
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| Born | October 6, 1898 Enterprise, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1942 (aged 43) Battle of the Coral Sea |
| Buried | Lost at sea |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1942 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Service number | 0-057445 |
| Commands | Torpedo Squadron 6 (VT-6) Naval Reserve Aviation Base, Kansas City, Kansas Carrier Lexington Air Group (CLAG) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
William Bowen Ault (6 October 1898 – 8 May 1942) was a commander in the United States Navy during World War II and a posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross. The front page of the June 18, 1942, issue of the Enterprise Chieftain carries the news of Commander William Ault's death in the Pacific.