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Home Town Parkersburg, WV
Last Address Lakeland, FL
Date of Passing Jun 20, 1990
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates Plot: Columbarium 1
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In 1926, at age 16, Walter Gale Ebert entered the United States Naval Academy and began a 24 year career. Ebert served primarily in submarine warfare, including commanding submarine SCAMP in the Pacific during World War II.
Rear Admiral Ebert moved to Marietta, Ohio after retirement to become administrator of the local hospital. He was there two years when he was chosen to succeed Nellie Brown as administrator of Ball Memorial Hospital of Muncie Indiana. High on the list of responsibilities for the new administrator was the ability to organize, fund and build an expansion of the hospital. During Ebert's tenure as administrator the hospital grew from 240 beds to 562, two major additions were completed, the School of Nursing was phased out and Ball State University's baccalaureate nursing course was begun, a school of practical nursing was established, the critical care unit was started and full-time emergency room physicians were added.
After 20 years as administrator, Ebert retired in 1972.
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Submarine war patrols: USS Scamp (SS-277) - 1st through 6th
Navy Cross
Awarded for Actions During World War II
Service: Navy
Division: U.S.S. Scamp (SS-277)
General Orders: Commander 7th Fleet: Serial 02261 (November 13, 1943 Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Walter Gale Ebert (NSN: 0-63429), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SCAMP (SS-277), on the FOURTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 2 September 1943 to 1 October 1943, in enemy controlled waters of the Bismarck Sea. Commander Ebert skillfully and daringly maneuvered his ship into positions from which to strike the enemy, and repeatedly attacked, sinking two valuable Japanese ships totaling 15,100 tons, and probably sinking an anti-submarine vessel of 500 tons. Undeterred by strong and determined enemy counter measures including depth charges and gunfire, and with his ship at one time in extreme danger of sinking, he courageously and relentlessly pressed home attacks against the enemy at every opportunity, and returned his ship safely to her base. His conduct during this patrol was a continuation of his illustrious record, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
