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Frederick Julian Becton

World War II · US Navy · Rear Admiral (Upper Half)

Rank: Rear Admiral (Upper Half)
United States of America
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ear Admiral, U.S. Navy; Navy Cross Recipient

Timeline

Birth- May 15, 1908
Des Arc, Arkansas

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1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 58 - 23 years
Ship 2
USS Laffey (DD-724)
Service Number
70065
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1931
Awards
Navy Cross, SIlver Star w/ 4 Gold Stars, Navy Commendation Medal w/ Combat "V" & 1 Gold Star, French Croix de Guerre w/ Gold Star
Conflict Period
World War II
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1966
Rank
Rear Admiral (Upper Half)
Ship 1
USS Nicholas (DD-449)
Branch
Navy
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- Jan 1, 1949-Age: 41 years
Elizabeth Reuss
Education: Place
Annapolis, Maryland
Education: Institution
U.S. Naval Academy
Education: From
Jan 1, 1927
Education: To
Jan 1, 1931
Battle Honors (WWII): Capture & Defense of Guadalcanal
Battle Honors (WWII): Luzon Operation
Battle Honors (WWII): Okinawa Gunto Operation
Battle Honors (WWII): Invasion of Normandy
Jun 6, 2025
Battle Honors (WWII): Iwo Jima Operation
Battle Honors (WWII): New Georgia Group Operation
Battle Honors (WWII): Leyte Operation
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Gender
Male
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation (USS Nicholas)
Jul 6, 1943
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation (USS Laffey)
Apr 16, 1945
Military Awards: Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Books: "The Ship That Would Not Die"
Jan 1, 1980
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
Jan 1, 1942
Military Awards: Navy Commendation Medal
Combat "V" & 1 Gold Star
Military Awards: American Defense Service Medal
Atlantic "A" device
Military Awards: Silver Star
Military Awards: China Service Medal
China
Military Awards: Navy Cross
Apr 16, 1945
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
1 Battle Star
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal
7 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Philippine Liberation Medal
2 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Croix de Guerre, 1939-45 (France)
Gold Star device
Occupation
Naval Officer
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Battle Honors (WWII): Consolidation of the Solomon Islands
Military Awards: Silver Star
Jan 1, 1945
Military Awards: Silver Star
Jun 6, 1944
Military Awards: Silver Star
Dec 7, 1944
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal

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Death- Dec 25, 1995-Age: 88 years

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Other Facts

Also known as
F. Julian Becton
Full Name
Frederick Julian Becton
Sources
USS Laffey (DD-724)
USS Laffey (DD-724)
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