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Hayler, Robert Ward, VADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Sandusky, OH
Last Address Carmel, CA
Date of Passing Nov 17, 1980
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Robert Ward Hayler was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of vice admiral. He was a three-time recipient of the Navy Cross, the Navy's second highest military decoration for valor. Two of these awards were received while serving as the commanding officer of the light cruiser USS Honolulu at Guadalcanal and Kula Gulf and the third as a rear admiral and Commander, Cruiser Division Twelve during the Battle of Surigao Strait in October 1944.
Following the Second World War, Hayler remained in the Navy and served as Commandant, Sixth Naval District and President, Permanent General Court Martial for the Ninth Naval District until his retirement in July 1953.
