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• Ansel, Adm. Walter Charles  b. August 25, 1897  d. November 26, 1977
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Ansel graduated from Elgin High School in 1915 and entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated with the class of 1918. During World War I he served on the patrol craft USS Rambler, which engaged in anti-submarine operations off the coast of France as well convoy escort duty. After the war he was assigned to Destroyer Escort Force out of Brest, France. In 1930 he attended the Navy War College and in 1931 he attended the Marine Corps Field Officer Course. At...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Baldridge, Adm. Harry Alexander   b. February 22, 1880  d. January 9, 1952
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Baldridge graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1902. He became the Commanding Officer of the USS Stockton in World War I. The Stockton patrolled the Atlantic waters which were saturated with enemy submarines and mines, protecting shipping supplies and protecting vitally important convoys of troops. For these dangerous duties he was awarded the Navy Cross. He was promoted to Captain in 1924 and on January 28, 1928 became the Commanding Officer of the USS...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Bauernschmidt, Adm. George  b. March 26, 1899  d. April 18, 1998
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Bauernschmidt graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1922. After graduation he was assigned to the Battleship New Mexico. He left the New Mexico in June of 1925 in order to attend Submarine School at New London, Connecticut. He completed Submarine School and was assigned to Submarine Division Nine out of Pearl Harbor and reported as the second officer. In the spring of 1927 Bauernschmidt was given command or the submarine R-2. In 1928 he was relieved of command...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Baughman, Adm. Fred Hubbard  b. February 7, 1926  d. January 26, 2004
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Baughman attended high school in Michigan City, Indiana where he was the class valedictorian. He received his appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1944 and graduated in 1947, the last wartime three year class and was commissioned Ensign on June 6, 1947. He elected to pursue aviation and entered flight training and earned his wings as a Naval Aviator on March 31, 1950. He was assigned to Squadron VP-22 and now a Lieutenant JG flew 100 combat patrols in the...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Baumberger, Adm. Walter Harlen  b. January 27, 1912  d. February 10, 1995
  US Navy Vice Admiral. Baumberger was assigned to the USS New York early in his career as a Lieutenant JG and in World War II he was the Commanding Officer of the destroyer USS English DD-696 from April of 1945 through May of 1946. He was also the Commanding Officer of the USS Canberra CAG2 on it's world cruise in 1960. Baumberger was appointed the Commander Cruiser/Destroyer Force in the Pacific as well as Commander of the U.S. Taiwan Defense Force from August 1970 to September, 1972. He lastly...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Beach, Edward Latimer 'Ned'    b. April 20, 1918  d. December 1, 2002
  United States Naval Officer, Author. He is best known for his 1955 best-selling book, "Run Silent, Run Deep", which detailed service in the submarine arm during World War II. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, in 1939, placing second in his class. During World War II he earned 10 gallantries, including the Navy Cross for the sinking of Japanese ships in shallow water. In 1944 he served on board the submarine, the "USS Trigger". After the success of his...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
  Plot: Across the road from Beach Hall at the Academy
   
• Beary, Donald B.   b. 1888  d. 1966
  United States Navy Admiral. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1910 and was awarded the Navy Cross for convoy duty in World War I. At the outbreak of World War II, he was Commander of the Fleet Operational Training Command in the Atlantic theater. In the Pacific battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa 1944, he was Commander of ServRon 6, assigned the task of providing at-sea support to the 3rd and 5th fleets during specific operations. ServRon 6 was the first underway group...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Beer, Adm. Robert Oakley  b. April 6, 1910  d. February 13, 1990
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Beer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1932. During World War II then a Commander, Beer was the Commanding Officer of the Destroyer USS Carmick DD-493. On D-Day Beer's command supported the invasion forces landing on the beaches in France. For his professionalism and courage he was awarded the Silver Star. In 1952 Beer, now a Captain was the Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, and Operations Officer, on the Staff for Commander Amphibious...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Benson, Adm. Roy Stanley   b. December 7, 1906  d. February 7, 1995
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Benson entered the United States Naval Academy in 1925 and graduated in 1929. He was commissioned as an Ensign in 1929 and was assigned to the Battleship USS New York, then the Destroyer Smith Thompson on the Asiatic Station. In 1934 Benson attended Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. Upon completion of the course in late 1934 he had successive duty in the submarines R-14, S-42, and S-27. He then returned to the Naval Academy where from June 1937 until May 1939 he...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Benton, Hugh Arthur  b. October 25, 1929  d. November 12, 2008
  United States Navy Rear Admiral. He attended the public schools in Charlottesville, Virginia, and in 1948 entered the United State Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, graduating in 1952. His first assignment was aboard an aircraft carrier, but afterwards most of his sea service was on board submarines, including the "USS Guard-fish". He would later command a submarine squadron then a submarine group. In the early 1970s, during the final years of the Vietnam War, he served as Director of...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Booth II., Adm. Charles Thomas 'Tommy'   b. January 12, 1910  d. February 21, 1989
  US Navy Vice Admiral. Booth graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1931. He would have a short tour of sea duty before he went to Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida for flight training. He was designated a Naval Aviator on January 27, 1933 and spent three years in Observation Squadron One aboard the USS Oklahoma and aboard the USS Saratoga. His next assignment was with Patrol Squadrons 3F and 5F at Coco Sol, Canal Zone. In June of 1940 he returned to school at Massachusetts...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Bringle, William F.    b. April 23, 1913  d. March 19, 1999
  United States Navy Admiral. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1937 and became an aviator in 1940. During World War II he flew combat missions over Italy, southern France, Iwo Jima and Okinawa for which he was earned the Navy Cross and six Distinguished Flying Crosses. He was the commander of Carrier Division 7 and later, the air forces of the Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam War. He was the Chief of United States Naval Forces in Europe from 1971 until his retirement in 1974. (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Brooks Jr., Charles Ballance  b. May 4, 1910  d. July 28, 1969
  United States Navy Rear Admiral. He attended the public schools in Memphis, Tennessee before entering the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in 1927. He graduated in 1931, receiving a commission of Ensign, and was assigned to the battleship "USS New York". In 1937 he attended post graduate school at Annapolis and concluded those courses in 1939. He was assigned as the Communication Officer on the staff of Commander Cruiser Division Five, on the flagship "USS Northampton". From...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Brown, Charles Randall   b. December 23, 1899  d. December 8, 1983
  United States Navy Admiral. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in 1921 and earned his pilot's wings in 1924. He was the Captain of the aircraft carriers "USS Kalinin Bay" and "USS Hornet" in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. In 1952, he was named commander of Carrier Division 6 in the Mediterranean Sea. He was named commander of the United States Navy's Sixth Fleet in 1956 and was appointed commander-in chief of Allied Forces in Southern Europe in 1959...[Read More]
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
  Plot: Section 6, Lot 1188
   
• Burke, Arleigh    b. October 19, 1901  d. January 1, 1996
  United States Navy Admiral. Born in Boulder, Colorado, he graduated from the US Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy in June 1923. With the advent of World War II, he was serving at the Washington Navy Yard when he received orders to the South Pacific. Serving under Admiral Halsey, he commanded Destroyer Division 43, Destroyer Division 44, Destroyer Squadron 12 and Destroyer Squadron 23. He fought in 22 separate engagements in 1943, being credited with destroying one...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Burrowes, Adm. Thomas  b. October 17, 1904  d. June 29, 1974
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Burrowes graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1925. Upon graduation he was commissioned an ensign and was assigned duty aboard the battleship, USS West Virginia. Burrowes was Commander Destroyer Squadron seven which operated in the Pacific during World War II. From January of 1951 through February of 1952 he was commander of the USS Wisconsin and in 1953 he was promoted to Rear Admiral. He next was appointed as Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for the Naval...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Buse Jr., Gen. Henry William  b. April 10, 1912  d. October 19, 1988
  US Marine Corps Lieutenant General. Buse graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1934. During World War II he was a major while an assistant G-3 on General Vandegrift's staff when he fought on Guadalcanal. During the Korean War, he served as Chief of Staff of the 1st Marine Division. During the early 1960's Buse commanded the 3rd Marine Division. He later served as Chief of Staff at Headquarters, Marine Corps and Commanding General of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific before...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Calvert, James Francis   b. September 8, 1920  d. June 3, 2009
  United States Navy Vice Admiral. He was a 1942 graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He served as a submarine officer on board the USS Jack and the USS Haddo during the Second World War, credited with sinking 15 Japanese ships over the course of nine combat patrols. He was present at the formal surrender of the Japanese Empire in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. From December 1957 to September 1959 he served as the commanding officer of the USS Skate, which became...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Carnevale, Bernard Louis 'Ben'   b. October 15, 1915  d. March 25, 2008
  Hall of Fame College Basketball Head Coach. Carnevale graduated from Somerville High School in Somerville, New Jersey and then graduated from New York University where he was a member of the 1935 National Championship team. He played in the first National Invitational Tournament held in 1938 at Madison Square Garden, and after college played two years as a professional basketball player with the Jersey Reds. He afterwards began his coaching career at the high school level. He next became head...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   
• Chapple, Adm. Wreford Goss 'Moon'   b. March 19, 1908  d. May 20, 1991
  US Navy Rear Admiral. Chapple graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack Chapple was a Lt. Commander in the Submarine Service and was the Commanding Officer of the Submarine U.S.S. 38. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor Chapple's command sunk the Japanese Transport Takatiho Maru, one of the first Japanese ships sunk in the Pacific theater. At the Battle of Leyte Gulf he was the Commanding Officer of the Submarine Bream which sunk four...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
  United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
   

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