John Spence (frogman)
(1918-2013)
American diver for the United States Navy
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John Pitts Spence (June 14, 1918 – October 29, 2013) was an American diver for the United States Navy and World War II veteran who is widely credited as the country's first combat frogman. Spence was the first enlisted man to be recruited into a clandestine group, operated by General William "Wild Bill" Donovan of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), which would become known as the frogmen. The group was a predecessor of the present-day United States Navy SEALs.
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14 June 1918
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| Died |
29 October 2013 (aged 95)
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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