Percy Wright Foote
Percy Wright Foote (August 13, 1879 – June 23, 1961) was an American naval officer, and rear admiral of the United States Navy who served as the commanding officer of a US ship during World War I. The President of the United States of that time conferred Distinguished Service Medal upon Foote for representing his responsibilities as commanding officer of the USS President Lincoln. Foote was praised by the Government of United States and the navy officials for combating a disaster when a German submarine U-19 struck his ship on 31 May 1918.
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Percy Wright Foote
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