Edwards, Richard Stanislaus, ADM

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Admiral
Last Designator
112X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Submarine Warfare
Last Designator Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1946-1947, Pacific Reserve Fleet (PACRESFLT) Stockton, CA
Service Years
1907 - 1947
Admiral Admiral

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
 Year of Birth
1885
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Philadelphia, PA		 Last Address
Oakland, CA
Date of Passing
Jun 02, 1956		  
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia		 Wall/Plot Coordinates
30 635 RH

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM)United States Navy Memorial
  1956, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) (Arlington, Virginia)
  2022, United States Navy Memorial - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:


During World War II, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander in Chief, United States Fleet and then Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, all under Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
 
   
Other Comments:

 During World War I, Richard served as engineer officer on board the battleship USS Kentucky, then as gunnery officer on board the battleships USS Kansas and USS Arkansas. His commands included the destroyer USS Wood; Submarine Squadron 6; Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut; the battleship USS Colorado; Submarines, Patrol Force; and Submarines, Atlantic Fleet.
   
  1937-1939, Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) New London/Groton

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 Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) New London/Groton Details

Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) New London/Groton

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Shore Support 		 

Parent Unit
Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE)
Strength
Installation

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Last Updated: Jun 19, 2022
   
   
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Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) New London/Groton
Withers, Thomas, RADM, (1906-1946) OFF Captain
Young, Cassin, CAPT, (1912-1942) OFF Commander
Abele, Mannert Lincoln, LCDR, (1920-1942) Lieutenant
Fenno, Frank Wesley, RADM, (1925-1962) Lieutenant
Gross, Royce Lawrence, RADM, (1930-1946) OFF 112X Lieutenant
McGREGOR, Donald, RADM, (1926-1956) Lieutenant
Molumphy, George Garvie, CAPT, (1931-1961) OFF Lieutenant
Morrison, Julian Knox, LT, (1925-1940) Lieutenant
Barr, Eric Lloyd, CAPT, (1934-1947) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Bontier, Albert Marion, CDR, (1931-1944) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Clarey, Bernard Ambrose, ADM, (1934-1973) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Clark, Albert Hobbs, LCDR, (1929-1944) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Cummings, Damon Morris, LCDR, (1931-1942) OFF 117X Lieutenant Junior Grade
Davenport, Roy Milton, RADM, (1933-1959) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Davis, Nathaniel Burt, CAPT, (1933-1963) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Dornin, Robert Edson, CAPT, (1935-1965) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Fluckey, Eugene Bennett, RADM, (1935-1972) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Grider, George William, CAPT, (1936-1947) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Kimmel, Manning Marius, LCDR, (1935-1944) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Kimmel, Thomas Kincaid, CAPT, (1936-1962) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Mason, William Barton, LCDR, (1933-1943) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Montross, Keats Edmund, CDR, (1935-1945) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
O'Kane, Richard Hetherington, RADM, (1934-1957) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Oakley, Thomas Benjamin, CDR, (1930-1944) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Schneider, Earle Caffrey, LCDR, (1929-1943) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Sharp, Thomas Frederick, LCDR, (1931-1943) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Skjonsby, Verne Leslie, LCDR, (1930-1943) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Tyree, Alexander Kelly, CAPT, (1936-1966) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Weinel, August Frederick, LCDR, (1932-1943) OFF Lieutenant Junior Grade
Whiting, George Harris, CAPT, (1932-1966) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Bernard, Lawrence George, RADM, (1937-1971) Ensign
Harlfinger, Frederick Joseph, VADM, (1935-1974) OFF Ensign
Patterson, Joseph Hester, LTJG, (1936-1939) OFF Ensign
Wagner, George Andrew, LCDR, (1932-1943) OFF Ensign
Walker, Francis David, CAPT, (1935-1965) Ensign
Walling, John Franklin, CDR, (1935-1945) OFF Ensign
Ward, Norvell Gardiner, RADM, (1935-1973) Ensign
O'Connell, Melvin Donald, CPO, (1928-1941) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer First Class
Holt, James Wilson, CPO, (1933-1943) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Firth, Howard, CPO, (1931-1942) MM MM-0000 Petty Officer 2nd Class
Dickerson, Darrell Ellroy, CPO, (1932-1944) MM MM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Hall, Odell, PO1, (1937-1944) EM EM-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Pope, Charles DeWitt, CPO, (1935-1944) GM GM-0000 Gunner's Mate 3rd Class
Bolles, Melvin Vern, PO1, (1931-1942) QM QM-0000 Petty Officer 3rd Class
Caldwell, William Thomas, PO1, (1934-1944) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
Huff, John Kirkman, CPO, (1936-1944) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
Pinder, Richard Allen, CPO, (1937-1945) S1c S1c-0000 Seaman First Class
Simon, Harry, PO1, (1938-1943) GM GM-00TM Seaman First Class
Velebny, Joe Albert, PO1, (1938-1943) TM TM-0000 Seaman First Class
Stehn, John Edward, PO2, (1937-1945) S2c S2c-0000 Seaman Second Class
Winter, John William, PO2, (1937-1943) S2c S2c-0000 Seaman Second Class
Jones, George Oliver, CPO, (1937-1956) F2c F2c-0000 Fireman Second Class
Sanders, Howard Alfred, PO1, (1937-1942) F2c F2c-0000 Fireman Second Class

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