William H. P. Blandy
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William H. P. Blandy was a United States Navy admiral best known for his leadership in naval ordnance and his role in overseeing the Operation Crossroads atomic tests at Bikini Atoll after World War II.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy admiral
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human ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| domain |
naval warfare
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nuclear weapons testing ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Blandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | naval ordnance ⓘ |
| fullName | William Henry Purnell Blandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasHonor | decorated United States Navy officer ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| militaryRank | admiral ⓘ |
| notableEvent | post–World War II nuclear weapons testing program at Bikini Atoll ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leadership in United States naval ordnance
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oversight of Operation Crossroads atomic tests at Bikini Atoll ⓘ |
| notableWork | direction of Operation Crossroads nuclear tests ⓘ |
| occupation |
military leader
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naval officer ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Bikini Atoll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance of the United States Navy
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Commander in Chief, Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet NERFINISHED ⓘ Commander of Joint Task Force 1 ⓘ Commander, United States Atlantic Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent | overall commander of Operation Crossroads joint task force ⓘ |
| serviceNumber | United States Navy officer corps ⓘ |
| testSiteOversight | Operation Crossroads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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