Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (December 1945)
Home Town: Black Mountain, North Carolina
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Walter Hain Kreamer, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Communications Officer on board the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), which was striking the Japanese home islands in the vicinity of Kobe, Japan, on 19 March 1945. When the FRANKLIN was struck by enemy bombs which caused tremendous fires and explosions among a large number of fully armed and fueled planes both on the flight deck and in the hangar, Lieutenant Commander Kreamer established an emergency radio receiver and transmitter on the flight deck when communications were completely disrupted. With great courage, he personally operated the radio equipment and continued to transmit and receive vital messages while exposed to flying fragments of exploding bombs and rockets and enemy strafing. The conduct of Lieutenant Commander Kreamer throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Obituary
Walter H. Kreamer, Captain, United States Navy (retired) died on September 23, 2003 at age 87. He was the son of Harry H. and Merle Merriam Kreamer, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his two wives, Martha Reading Kreamer and Mary Beth Kreamer, both formerly of Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Captain Kreamer was born March 5, 1916 in Beloit, Wisconsin, and graduated from Beloit High School and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1938, he was assigned to the USS Cincinnati, the USS Franklin and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Captain Kreamer was on duty in Norfolk, VA, the Pentagon, Paris, France, Yokosuka, Japan and Rota, Spain.
He retired in 1968 after serving with the National Security Agency. He then worked for RCA, followed by AMF, he retired in 1976 as the Business Manager for Warren Wilson College.
Captain Kreamer was a lifetime member of the Black Mountain Rotary and also an active member of St. James Episcopal Church. Upon his marriage to Mary Beth Underwood, he moved to Highland Farms. She died in 1996.
He is survived by his sons, Walter Jr. of Springfield, Virginia, and John of Singapore; his daughter, Louise Peterson of Black Mountain, North Carolina; his sister, Helen Wilkins of Cocoa Beach, Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service were held Saturday, September 27. Interment will be scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on November 24, 2003.
Home Town: Black Mountain, North Carolina
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Walter Hain Kreamer, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Communications Officer on board the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), which was striking the Japanese home islands in the vicinity of Kobe, Japan, on 19 March 1945. When the FRANKLIN was struck by enemy bombs which caused tremendous fires and explosions among a large number of fully armed and fueled planes both on the flight deck and in the hangar, Lieutenant Commander Kreamer established an emergency radio receiver and transmitter on the flight deck when communications were completely disrupted. With great courage, he personally operated the radio equipment and continued to transmit and receive vital messages while exposed to flying fragments of exploding bombs and rockets and enemy strafing. The conduct of Lieutenant Commander Kreamer throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Obituary
Walter H. Kreamer, Captain, United States Navy (retired) died on September 23, 2003 at age 87. He was the son of Harry H. and Merle Merriam Kreamer, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his two wives, Martha Reading Kreamer and Mary Beth Kreamer, both formerly of Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Captain Kreamer was born March 5, 1916 in Beloit, Wisconsin, and graduated from Beloit High School and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1938, he was assigned to the USS Cincinnati, the USS Franklin and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Captain Kreamer was on duty in Norfolk, VA, the Pentagon, Paris, France, Yokosuka, Japan and Rota, Spain.
He retired in 1968 after serving with the National Security Agency. He then worked for RCA, followed by AMF, he retired in 1976 as the Business Manager for Warren Wilson College.
Captain Kreamer was a lifetime member of the Black Mountain Rotary and also an active member of St. James Episcopal Church. Upon his marriage to Mary Beth Underwood, he moved to Highland Farms. She died in 1996.
He is survived by his sons, Walter Jr. of Springfield, Virginia, and John of Singapore; his daughter, Louise Peterson of Black Mountain, North Carolina; his sister, Helen Wilkins of Cocoa Beach, Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service were held Saturday, September 27. Interment will be scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on November 24, 2003.
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (December 1945)
Home Town: Black Mountain, North Carolina
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Walter Hain Kreamer, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Communications Officer on board the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), which was striking the Japanese home islands in the vicinity of Kobe, Japan, on 19 March 1945. When the FRANKLIN was struck by enemy bombs which caused tremendous fires and explosions among a large number of fully armed and fueled planes both on the flight deck and in the hangar, Lieutenant Commander Kreamer established an emergency radio receiver and transmitter on the flight deck when communications were completely disrupted. With great courage, he personally operated the radio equipment and continued to transmit and receive vital messages while exposed to flying fragments of exploding bombs and rockets and enemy strafing. The conduct of Lieutenant Commander Kreamer throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Obituary
Walter H. Kreamer, Captain, United States Navy (retired) died on September 23, 2003 at age 87. He was the son of Harry H. and Merle Merriam Kreamer, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his two wives, Martha Reading Kreamer and Mary Beth Kreamer, both formerly of Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Captain Kreamer was born March 5, 1916 in Beloit, Wisconsin, and graduated from Beloit High School and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1938, he was assigned to the USS Cincinnati, the USS Franklin and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Captain Kreamer was on duty in Norfolk, VA, the Pentagon, Paris, France, Yokosuka, Japan and Rota, Spain.
He retired in 1968 after serving with the National Security Agency. He then worked for RCA, followed by AMF, he retired in 1976 as the Business Manager for Warren Wilson College.
Captain Kreamer was a lifetime member of the Black Mountain Rotary and also an active member of St. James Episcopal Church. Upon his marriage to Mary Beth Underwood, he moved to Highland Farms. She died in 1996.
He is survived by his sons, Walter Jr. of Springfield, Virginia, and John of Singapore; his daughter, Louise Peterson of Black Mountain, North Carolina; his sister, Helen Wilkins of Cocoa Beach, Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service were held Saturday, September 27. Interment will be scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on November 24, 2003.
Home Town: Black Mountain, North Carolina
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Walter Hain Kreamer, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Communications Officer on board the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), which was striking the Japanese home islands in the vicinity of Kobe, Japan, on 19 March 1945. When the FRANKLIN was struck by enemy bombs which caused tremendous fires and explosions among a large number of fully armed and fueled planes both on the flight deck and in the hangar, Lieutenant Commander Kreamer established an emergency radio receiver and transmitter on the flight deck when communications were completely disrupted. With great courage, he personally operated the radio equipment and continued to transmit and receive vital messages while exposed to flying fragments of exploding bombs and rockets and enemy strafing. The conduct of Lieutenant Commander Kreamer throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Obituary
Walter H. Kreamer, Captain, United States Navy (retired) died on September 23, 2003 at age 87. He was the son of Harry H. and Merle Merriam Kreamer, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his two wives, Martha Reading Kreamer and Mary Beth Kreamer, both formerly of Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Captain Kreamer was born March 5, 1916 in Beloit, Wisconsin, and graduated from Beloit High School and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1938, he was assigned to the USS Cincinnati, the USS Franklin and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Captain Kreamer was on duty in Norfolk, VA, the Pentagon, Paris, France, Yokosuka, Japan and Rota, Spain.
He retired in 1968 after serving with the National Security Agency. He then worked for RCA, followed by AMF, he retired in 1976 as the Business Manager for Warren Wilson College.
Captain Kreamer was a lifetime member of the Black Mountain Rotary and also an active member of St. James Episcopal Church. Upon his marriage to Mary Beth Underwood, he moved to Highland Farms. She died in 1996.
He is survived by his sons, Walter Jr. of Springfield, Virginia, and John of Singapore; his daughter, Louise Peterson of Black Mountain, North Carolina; his sister, Helen Wilkins of Cocoa Beach, Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial service were held Saturday, September 27. Interment will be scheduled at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia on November 24, 2003.
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