Arthur L. Bristol
Arthur LeRoy Bristol, Jr. (July 15, 1886 – April 27, 1942), was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, who held important commands during World War I and World War II, and was an early aircraft carrier commander.
Read more about Arthur L. Bristol: Early Life and Career, World War I, Russian Civil War, Assignments During The Interwar Years, Carrier Commander, World War II, Namesake
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