Louis E. Denfeld | |
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Born | Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S. | April 13, 1891
Died | March 28, 1972 Westborough, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 80)
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Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1912–1950 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Chief of Naval Operations United States Pacific Command United States Pacific Fleet Battleship Division 9 Destroyer Squadron 1 Destroyer Division 18 Destroyer Division 11 USS McCall |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
Louis Emil Denfeld (April 13, 1891 – March 28, 1972) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Chief of Naval Operations from December 15, 1947 to November 1, 1949. He also held several significant surface commands during World War II, and after the war he served as the dual-hatted commander of United States Pacific Command and Pacific Fleet.
Admiral Louis E. Denfeld received many decorations during his career. Here is his ribbon bar:
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Submarine Warfare insignia | |||||||||||||
1st Row | Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Legion of Merit with two gold award stars and "V" Device | |||||||||||
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2nd Row | Mexican Service Medal | Haitian Campaign Medal | World War I Victory Medal with Battle clasp | ||||||||||
3rd Row | Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal | American Defense Service Medal | American Campaign Medal | ||||||||||
4th Row | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three service stars | World War II Victory Medal | Philippine Liberation Medal |