Rear Admiral
US Navy (retired)
World War I & World War II
Commanding Officer:
USS Isabel
USS Jarvis
USS Elliot (DD-146/DMS-4/AG-104)
USS Somers
USS Yorktown (CV 5) Aircraft Carrier
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1909
Awards:
Navy Cross: for actions during the World War I - The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ISABEL and the U.S.S. JARVIS, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops, and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.
Legion of Merit: for actions during the World War II - Rear Admiral Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Fleet Air South Pacific from 5 January 1944 to 2 February 1945.
US Navy (retired)
World War I & World War II
Commanding Officer:
USS Isabel
USS Jarvis
USS Elliot (DD-146/DMS-4/AG-104)
USS Somers
USS Yorktown (CV 5) Aircraft Carrier
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1909
Awards:
Navy Cross: for actions during the World War I - The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ISABEL and the U.S.S. JARVIS, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops, and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.
Legion of Merit: for actions during the World War II - Rear Admiral Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Fleet Air South Pacific from 5 January 1944 to 2 February 1945.
Rear Admiral
US Navy (retired)
World War I & World War II
Commanding Officer:
USS Isabel
USS Jarvis
USS Elliot (DD-146/DMS-4/AG-104)
USS Somers
USS Yorktown (CV 5) Aircraft Carrier
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1909
Awards:
Navy Cross: for actions during the World War I - The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ISABEL and the U.S.S. JARVIS, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops, and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.
Legion of Merit: for actions during the World War II - Rear Admiral Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Fleet Air South Pacific from 5 January 1944 to 2 February 1945.
US Navy (retired)
World War I & World War II
Commanding Officer:
USS Isabel
USS Jarvis
USS Elliot (DD-146/DMS-4/AG-104)
USS Somers
USS Yorktown (CV 5) Aircraft Carrier
U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1909
Awards:
Navy Cross: for actions during the World War I - The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ISABEL and the U.S.S. JARVIS, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops, and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.
Legion of Merit: for actions during the World War II - Rear Admiral Ernest Ludolph Gunther, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Fleet Air South Pacific from 5 January 1944 to 2 February 1945.
Inscription
Rear Admiral United States Navy
He Fought the Good Fight
