Pierre N. Charbonnet, Jr.

Pierre N. Charbonnet, Jr.
Born (1922-12-22)December 22, 1922
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died November 24, 2005(2005-11-24) (aged 82)
Cambridge, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1941–1978
Rank Vice admiral
Commands held United States Naval Reserve
Awards Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit

Pierre Numa Charbonnet, Jr. (December 22, 1922 November 24, 2005) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. A 1941 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he was Chief of the United States Naval Reserve from August 1974 until September 1978. From 1971 until 1974, then a rear admiral, he served as Commander Fleet Air Mediterranean for the U. S. Sixth Fleet. His awards included the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Legion of Merit. He retired on September 1, 1978. Charbonnet died in 2005 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[1]

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