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Daubin, Freeland Allyn, RADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Lamar, MO
Last Address San Diego, CA
Date of Passing Oct 24, 1959
Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Awarded for Actions During World War II
Service: Navy
General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 335 (February 1945)
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Freeland Allyn Daubin, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander Submarines, Atlantic Fleet, from March 1942 to November 1944. Admiral Daubin was largely responsible for excellent training procedures carried out in the intensive schooling of officers and crews for many of the fleet submarines. Through his initiative and professional skill he has contributed to the splendid results of our submarine operations.
Fleet Clasp for US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard for service on the high seas while regularly attached to any vessels of the Atlantic, Pacific, or Asiatic fleets as well as vessels of the Naval Transport Service and vessels operating directly under the Chief of Naval Operations
Base Clasp for US Navy and US Marine Corps for service outside the continental limits of the United States (service in either Alaska or Hawaii qualified
Sea Clasp for US Coast Guard for all other vessels and aircraft, not qualifying for the Fleet Clasp, which regularly conducted patrols at sea
Foreign Service Class for US Army for military service outside the continental limits of the United States, including service in Alaska.
Year Awarded 1939
Last Updated: Jan 17, 2021
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