John R. Beardall
John Reginald Beardall (February 7, 1887 – January 4, 1967) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland from January 31, 1942 to August 16, 1945.[1] He was a 1908 graduate of the Naval Academy and Aide to the Secretary of the Navy, from 1936 to 1939.
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Born | Sanford, Florida | February 7, 1887
Died | January 4, 1967 79) Orange County, Florida | (aged
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia |
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Commands held | Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal |
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1st Row | Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster | |||||||||||||
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2nd Row | Navy and Marine Corps Medal | Navy Expeditionary Medal | Mexican Service Medal | |||||||||||
3rd Row | World War I Victory Medal with Escort Clasp | American Defense Service Medal | American Campaign Medal | |||||||||||
4th Row | World War II Victory Medal | Legion of Honour, Officer (France) | Order of Abdon Calderón, 1st Class (Ecuador) | |||||||||||
5th Row | Grand Officer of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Panama) | Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru | Grand Officer of the Military Order of Ayacucho (Peru) | |||||||||||
References
- Who was who in American history, the military. June 1975. ISBN 9780837932019.
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Preceded by Russell Willson |
Superintendent of United States Naval Academy 1942-1945 |
Succeeded by Aubrey W. Fitch |
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