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Ashford, William Henry Jr.

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William Henry Ashford, Jr.

Portrait via NavSource Naval History (https://www.navsource.org/archives/03/../02/people/ashford_william_h_jr.jpg); presumed official U.S. Navy photograph, public domain as a U.S. government work. Status not individually verified.

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Captain William Henry Ashford, Jr. was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1929. He commanded USS Copahee (CVE-12) from 27 August 1945 to 5 July 1946. NavSource records that he later reached the rank of rear admiral.

Sources: NavSource CVE-12 COs (navsource.org).