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Home Town Denton, TX
Last Address Washington, DC
Date of Passing Jul 06, 1929
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates E 3785
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United States Navy Admiral. He was Chief of Naval Operations of the United States Navy from July 21, 1923 until November 14, 1927. He graduated from the United StatesNavalAcademy at Annapolis, Maryland in 1885 and saw combat on the battleship "USS Oregon" during the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish American War. He was the Superintendent of the NavalAcademy during World War I, and commanded the Atlantic Fleet Battleship Divisions from 1919 until 1921; he then became Commander-In Chief, Pacific Fleet until 1923. After leaving his post as Chief of Naval Operations he served on the General Board until his retirement in August 1928. Two United States ship that served during World War II were named for him-the convoy transport "USS Admiral E. W. Eberle" (AP-123) and the "Gleaves"-class destroyer "USS Eberle" (DD-430).
His temporary promotion to Admiral in June 1921 was made permanent upon his retirement.
Other Comments:
Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded for Actions During World War I
Service: Navy
Division: U.S. Naval Academy
General Orders: Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Edward Walter Eberle, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility from 1915 to 1919 as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Indiana Class Battleship: Displacement 10,288 Tons, Dimensions, 350' 11" (oa) x 69' 3" x 27' 2" (Max), Armament 4 x 13"/35 8 x 8"/35, 4 x 6"/30, 4 x 18"tt, Armor, 18" Belt, 15" Turrets, 3" Decks, 10" Conning Tower, Machinery, 9,000 IHP; 2 vertical, inverted, triple expansion engines, 2 screws, Speed, 15 Knots, Crew 473.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Cramp, Philadelphia on May 7, 1891. Launched February 28, 1893, Commissioned November 20, 1895; Decommissioned December 29, 1903; Recommissioned January 9, 1906; Decommissioned May 23, 1914; Recommissioned May 24, 1917; Reclassified Coastal Battleship #1, March 29, 1919; Decommissioned March 31, 1919.
Fate: Sunk as target off Tangier Island, Maryland, November 1 1920, Hulk sold March 19, 1924 and broken up for scrap.
