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
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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