Rear Admiral Frederick J. Becton

United States Navy

 

Personal Data:

Born: Des Arc, Arkansas, May 15, 1908

Parents: John E. and Ruby Brown Becton (both deceased)

Wife: Elizabeth Reuss of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania (deceased)

Children: Hilary Reuss Becton and Julie Bradford Becton

Address: 212 Cherry Lane, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Education: Hot Springs, Arkansas, Hight School; U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (BS, 1931); Northwester University, Evanston, IL. (MS, Personnel Administration, 1948); Naval War College, Newport, RI (Strategy and Logistics, 1953)

 

Promotions

Commissioned Ensign, June 4, 1931

Lieutenant (junior grade), June 4, 1934

Lieutenant, July 1, 1939

Lieutenant Commander, June 15, 1942

Commander, November 1, 1942

Captain, to date from January 1, 1951

Rear Admiral, to date from December 1, 1959

 

Decorations and Medals

          Decorations Citations Awarded  Page

Navy Cross

Silver Star Medal, with three Gold stars

Commendation Ribbon with on Bronze sat and Combat "V"

Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon (USS NICHOLAS), with Blue Star (USS LAFFEY).

China Service Medal

American Defense Service Medal

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with seven stars

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

American Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal

China Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge

Croix de Guerre with Gold Star, by Government of France

 

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