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.

John Reginald Beardall
Born(1887-02-07)February 7, 1887
Sanford, Florida
DiedJanuary 4, 1967(1967-01-04) (aged 79)
Orange County, Florida
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands heldSuperintendent of the United States Naval Academy
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsLegion of Merit (2)
Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Decorations

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1st RowLegion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
2nd RowNavy and Marine Corps MedalNavy Expeditionary MedalMexican Service Medal
3rd RowWorld War I Victory Medal with Escort ClaspAmerican Defense Service MedalAmerican Campaign Medal
4th RowWorld War II Victory MedalLegion of Honour, Officer (France)Order of Abdon Calderón, 1st Class (Ecuador)
5th RowGrand Officer of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Panama)Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of PeruGrand Officer of the Military Order of Ayacucho (Peru)

References

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  1. ^ Who was who in American history, the military. June 1975. ISBN 9780837932019.
Academic offices
Preceded by Superintendent of United States Naval Academy
1942-1945
Succeeded by
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