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Barbey, Daniel E

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Barbey, Daniel E(dward) (1889–1969)

US rear admiral. Commissioned into the US Navy 1912, Barbey had a varied career, divided between sea service and administrative posts, and designed the DUKW amphibious truck 1941.

He was a captain in the war plans section of the bureau of navigation 1937–40 and 1941 established the amphibious warfare section of the US Navy Department. Promoted to rear admiral 1942, in 1943 he was given command of VII Amphibious Force of the 7th Fleet and took responsibility for all amphibious operations in the southwestern Pacific Area. In late 1945 he became commander of 7th Fleet before retiring 1951.



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