William H. Rowden Explained

William H. Rowden
Birth Date:12 May 1930
Birth Place:Woodsville, New Hampshire, U.S.
Death Place:Willow Street, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Placeofburial:Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Navy
Rank:Vice Admiral
Commands:Naval Sea Systems Command
United States Sixth Fleet


William Henry Rowden (May 12, 1930 – October 15, 2022)[1] [2] was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was a former commander of the United States Sixth Fleet (from June 1981 – July 1983). He also served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Surface Warfare) and Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command.[3] He was a 1952 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[4] In retirement, he served as a director of the Naval Historical Foundation.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty . 1 October 1976 . 1 . Bureau of Naval Personnel . 2020-06-20.
  2. Web site: Obituary of VADM William H. Rowden (ret.). 6 November 2022. Caledonian Record. 27 October 2022 .
  3. Book: Cold War Submarines: The Design and Construction of U.S. and Soviet Submarines. Norman. Polmar. Kenneth J.. Moore. 1 January 2004. Potomac Books, Inc.. 9781597973199. Google Books.
  4. Book: Hearings on Military Posture and H.R. 5068 [H.R. 5970], Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1978, Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session: Procurement of aircraft, missiles, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, title I]. 1 January 1977. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.
  5. Web site: NHF Leadership - Naval Historical Foundation.

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