Willard Franklyn Searle

Willard Franklyn "Bill" Searle Jr.
Born(1924-01-17)January 17, 1924
Columbus, Ohio
DiedMarch 31, 2009(2009-03-31) (aged 85)
Alexandria, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1945–1970
RankCaptain
AwardsLegion of Merit

Capt. Willard Franklyn "Bill" Searle Jr. USN (ret.) (January 17, 1924 – March 31, 2009) was an American ocean engineer who was principally responsible for developing equipment and many of the current techniques utilized in United States Navy diving and salvage operations.[1][2]

  1. ^ Bornmann, RC. "CAPT Willard F. Searle, Jr. USN (ret.) – Oral History Preservation and Digitization Project". Rubicon Foundation, Inc. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ Holley, Joe (April 13, 2009). "Obituary: Willard F. Searle Jr". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 14, 2009.

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