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.

   

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Submarine Officer Badge

 
 Unit Assignments
US NavyCommander Submarine Flotillas, Atlantic FleetUSS Arkansas (BB-33)Commander Submarine Squadron  1 (COMSUBRON 1)
Naval Ammunition Depot, Oahu, HawaiiCommander Submarine Squadron 6 (COMSUBRON 6)Commander Submarine Squadron  2 (COMSUBRON 2)Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) New London/Groton
USS Colorado (BB-45)Commander Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT), Commander Naval Submarine Force (COMNAVSUBFOR)Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) CNOPacific Reserve Fleet (PACRESFLT) Stockton, CA
  1907-1908, USS Missouri (BB-11)
  1908-1909, USS Stewart (DD-13)
  1909-1909, USS Hopkins (DD-6)
  1909-1910, USS Pennsylvania (ACR-4)
  1910-1911, USS Wheeling (PG-14)
  1911-1912, USS Burrows (DD-29)
  1912-1913, USS Tarpon (SS-14)
  1913-1913, USS Castine (PG-6)
  1913-1914, Commander Submarine Flotillas, Atlantic Fleet
  1917-1918, USS Arkansas (BB-33)
  1918-1918, USS Kansas (BB-21)
  1918-1919, USS Kentucky (BB-6)
  1920-1921, Commander Submarine Squadron 1 (COMSUBRON 1)
  1921-1921, USS New York (BB-34)
  1921-1924, Naval Ammunition Depot, Oahu, Hawaii
  1924-1926, USS Wood (DD-317)
  1926-1928, Naval Ammunition Depot, Oahu, Hawaii
  1928-1929, USS New Mexico (BB-40)
  1935-1937, Commander Submarine Squadron 6 (COMSUBRON 6)
  1937-1939, Commander Submarine Squadron 2 (COMSUBRON 2)
  1937-1939, Naval Submarine Base (NAVSUBASE) New London/Groton
  1940-1940, USS Colorado (BB-45)
  1941-1942, Commander Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT), Commander Naval Submarine Force (COMNAVSUBFOR)
  1942-1945, Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (CINCUS)
  1944-1945, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) CNO
  1945-1947, Commander Western Sea Frontier
  1946-1947, Pacific Reserve Fleet (PACRESFLT) Stockton, CA
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1917-1918 World War I
  1941-1945 World War II/American Theater
 Colleges Attended 
United States Naval Academy
  1903-1907, United States Naval Academy
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Buried in Arlington National Cemetery
  Sep 13, 1908, Promoted to Ensign
  Jul 06, 1914, Promoted to Lieutenant
  Aug 31, 1917, Promoted to Lieutenant Commander
  Jun 03, 1922, Promoted to Commander
  May 21, 1933, Promoted to Captain
  May 01, 1941, Promoted to Rear Admiral
  Aug 15, 1942, Promoted to Vice Admiral
  Apr 13, 1945, Promoted to Admiral
  Jul 01, 1947, Retired from Active Duty
  Feb 05, 1959, NAMESAKE - USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950)
  Jun 20, 2022, Other Military Photos
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