Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick | |
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Governor of American Samoa | |
In office January 15, 1936 – January 20, 1936 | |
Preceded by | Otto Carl Dowling |
Succeeded by | MacGillivray Milne |
Personal details | |
Born | 1896 |
Died | 1974 |
Spouse | Pauline Case Fitzpatrick |
Occupation | Naval officer |
Military service | |
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Commands | USS Zeilin |
Thomas Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1896 – 1974) was a United States Navy Commander[1] and the governor of American Samoa for a brief time from January 15, 1936, to January 20, 1936. During World War II, Fitzpatrick commanded USS Zeilin, which landed troops and sustained damage during the Battle of Tarawa.[2]
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