Beecher, William Gordon jr. 19.jan.1904-7.dec.1973 USA Maryland, Baltimore - Virginia, Alexandria (bur Arlington)
graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland and the National War College, US Navy commander for 34 years, 1933-1935 director of US Naval Academy musical clubs, 1955 retired as Vice Admiral of the US Navy, buried at Arlington National Cemetery Virginia ; son of architect William Gordon Beecher sr. (Baltimore 13.mar.1877-jan.1963 Baltimore) and Mary Gertrude Robertson (Maryland feb.1881-20.sep.1954 Baltimore) ; 23.may.1927 he married Carvilla Brian Benson (Baltimore 27.jan.1906-9.nov.1986 Virginia, McLean)

Title Parts


[] A song of old Hawaii. Song. 1938
words Johnny Noble

[] The ramparts we watch. March. Song
from the film March of time 1940

[] Sing an American song. Song
[] Counting on you. Song
[] All pau now. Song
[] Just a happy kamaaina. Song
[] Nimitz, Halsey and me. Song
[] Up and at 'em Navee (US Navy football song)
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