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Adair., Charles L., RADM USN(Ret).
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Home Town Tyler
Last Address Annapolis, Maryland
Date of Passing Jul 02, 1993
Location of Interment U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery and Columbarium (VLM) - Annapolis, Maryland
From 1943 to 1945, Admiral Adair took part in the planning and execution of every major amphibious operation in the Southwest Pacific Area while serving on the staff of Rear Admiral Daniel Barbey, Commander Seventh Amphibious Force.
After duty in OpNav and BuPers, he commanded the attack cargo ship Marquette, served on the CinCPacFlt staff, and then in the office of the Comptroller of the Navy, William Franke. He retired in 1956.
RADM Adair had lived in Annapolis since 1974. He died of pneumonia on July 2, 1993 at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. He had Alzheimer's disease.
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Admiral Adair graduated from the Naval Academy in the class of 1926. Following assignments on board the Mississippi, Toucey, Blakeley, and Patoka, he studied communications at the Naval Postgraduate School.
From 1935 to 1938, he served as radio officer on the staff of Destroyer Squadrons Six and 14. After a staff assignment at the Naval Academy, he reported as flag lieutenant to Admiral Thomas Hart, Commander in Chief Asiatic Fleet, and was in that job when World War II broke out.
He moved to Corregidor and then escaped to the Dutch East Indies as senior man on board the schooner Lanikai, sailing by night and hiding by day.
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Legion of Merit (1939-2016) - 1944
Name of Award Legion of Merit (1939-2016)
Devices
Bronze Letter V
Awarded for distinguished actions in combat (valor)
Year Awarded 1944
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2013
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Details Behind Award
Legion of Merit
Awarded for actions during the World War II The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Charles Adair (NSN: 0-60294), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Member of the Staff of the Commander SEVENTH Amphibious Force, from July 1943 to December 1944. An able exponent of amphibious warfare, Captain Adair took a major part in the planning and execution of every amphibious landing in the Southwest Pacific Area extending from the eastern tip of New Guinea to the Philippine Islands. By his sound judgment and tactical skill in the preparations of plans, his resourceful wisdom and tact in coordinating the operations of the SEVENTH Amphibious Force with other naval and army units, and his superb seamanship and tireless efforts in the execution of complex operations throughout a period of fierce hostilities, Captain Adair contributed essentially to the success of our amphibious landings and to our continued effective prosecution of the war in the Pacific Theater. General Orders: Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 0597 (February 8, 1945) Action Date: July 1943 - December 1944 Service: Navy Rank: Captain
