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  • Lillian E. Fishburne
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  • Lillian Elaine Fishburne (born March 25, 1949) was the first African-American female to hold the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. She was appointed to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) by President of the United States Bill Clinton and was officially promoted on February 1, 1998. RDML Fishburne retired from the Navy in February 2001.
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serviceyears
  • 1973
Birth Date
  • 1949-03-25
Commands
Branch
  • 23
Name
  • Lillian Elaine Fishburne
Caption
  • Official Navy photo of Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne
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  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
Awards
Rank
  • 23
Allegiance
  • United States of America
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  • Lillian Elaine Fishburne (born March 25, 1949) was the first African-American female to hold the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. She was appointed to the rank of Rear Admiral (Lower Half) by President of the United States Bill Clinton and was officially promoted on February 1, 1998. RDML Fishburne retired from the Navy in February 2001.
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