Arthur P. Fairfield

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Vice Admiral Arthur Phillip Fairfield (29 October 1877 –1946) was an officer in the United States Navy.

Born in Saco, Maine, his commands included the destroyers McDougal (DD-54), 1915-1917 and Gregory (DD-82) in 1918. Fairfield commanded a special squadron in 1936 to rescue American nationals from the Spanish Civil War. In 1939, he took command of Battleship Division Three of the United States Fleet.

[edit] Awards

He was awarded the Navy Cross for his service in command of McDougal.


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