Smith, Vernon Charles, RDML

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Rear Admiral Lower Half
Last Primary NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1986-1988, 111X, Commander Amphibious Group One (COMPHIBGRU 1)
Service Years
1947 - 1989
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Cold War
Decommissioning
Kiel Canal
Order of the Lakes
Order of the Rock
Order of the Golden Dragon
Panama Canal
Plank Owner
Suez Canal
Rear Admiral Lower Half Rear Admiral Lower Half

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Home State
Michigan
Michigan
Year of Birth
1929
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Born in Bay City and raised near Midland, MI
Last Address
After his retirement Vern purchased 30 acres and lives with his wife Kathryn in a cabin, the Rear Admiral built, on the James River in Nelson County, Virginia.
Date of Passing
Aug 10, 2018
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 82, Site 848

 Official Badges 

US Pacific Command Allied Command Atlantic NATO Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean US Navy Retired 30

US Navy Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Order Of The Lakes Order of the Emerald Shellback Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Club

Order of the Golden Dragon Vietnam Veteran 50th Commemoration Brown Water Navy (Vietnam) Engineering/Survivability Excellence Award




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Virginia CommanderyNavy League of the United States
  1983, Naval Order of the United States, Virginia Commandery (Member) (Virginia)
  1985, Navy League of the United States - Assoc. Page


 Tributes from Members  
Turned over to family . . . posted by Loomis, Steven (SaigonShipyard), IC3 3878 
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  1960-1962, USS Rockville (EPCER 851)

Lieutenant

From Month/Year
August / 1960

To Month/Year
May / 1962

Unit
USS Rockville (EPCER 851) Unit Page

Rank
Lieutenant

NEC
Not Specified

Base, Station or City
Not Specified

State/Country
Not Specified
 
 
 Patch
 USS Rockville (EPCER 851) Details

USS Rockville (EPCER 851)
Hull number PCE-851

Type
Surface Vessel
 

Parent Unit
Surface Vessels

Strength
Patrol Boat

Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 11, 2012
   
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
No Available Photos
4 Members Also There at Same Time
USS Rockville (EPCER 851)

Mckee, Mike G., PO3, (1962-1965) EN EN-4329 Other Service Rank
Ferraro, Samuel, PO2, (1958-1962) RM RM-0000 Petty Officer Second Class
Philhower, William, PO3, (1959-1965) DC DC-0000 Petty Officer Third Class
Scales, Bruce, PO2, (1961-1966) QM QM-0000 Seaman Apprentice

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