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
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia
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

1st Row Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster
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)






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References

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