Frank D. Wagner (admiral)

Frank Dechant Wagner
RADM Frank D. Wagner, USN
Born	(1893-08-22)August 22, 1893 Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Died	January 9, 1966(1966-01-09) (aged 72) Foley, Alabama
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1915–1950
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands	17th Naval District Chief of Naval Air Training Carrier Division Five Patrol Wing 10 USS Langley Fighting Squadron 2
Battles / wars	Occupation of Veracuz World War I World War II Defense of the Philippines Dutch East Indies campaign New Guinea campaign Liberation of the Philippines Borneo campaign
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit

Frank Dechant Wagner (August 22, 1893 – January 9, 1966) was a highly decorated Naval aviator in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. A Naval Academy graduate, Wagner distinguished himself as commander of Patrol Wing Ten during operations against the enemy in the early weeks of the Japanese Invasion of the Philippines. He was then promoted to the general officer's rank and served as commander, Aircraft, Seventh Fleet during liberation of the Philippines in 1944–1945.^[1]

Following the War, Wagner served as chief of naval air training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and completed his career as commandant, 17th Naval District with headquarters at Kodiak, Alaska.