Ian C. Eddy
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Ian Crawford Eddy | |
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| Birth name | Ian Augustus Eddy [1] |
| Born | June 10, 1906 Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1976 (aged 70) New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1930-1954 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | USS Pargo (SS-264) USS S-45 (SS-156) Submarine Squadron 3 USS Orion (AS-18)[2] |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Navy Cross  Silver Star Bronze Star (2) |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Wingate Austin |
Ian Crawford Eddy (10 June 1906 – 30 December 1976), was a decorated American submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.[3]
Military career[edit]
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Ian Crawford Eddy graduated from Annapolis with the class of 1930. He was a Letterwinner in football playing Right Guard on the 1929 "Navy Eleven" team.[4]
Promotions[edit]
Lieutenant 30 Jun 1938
Lieutenant Commander (T) 15 Jun 1942
Commander (T) 15 Oct 1942
Captain (T) 15 Nov 1945
Commands[edit]
[5] Under Instruction United States Naval Academy 1 Jan 1939
Duty USS S-44 (SS-155) 1 Jul 1939 - 1 Oct 1939
Captain USS S-45 (SS-156) 29 May 1940 - 30 Sep 1942
Captain USS Pargo (SS-264) 26 Apr 1943 - 9 Aug 1944
Flag Lieutenant and Personnel Officer Commander Submarines Atlantic Fleet Sep 1944 - Sep 1945
(Acting?) Chief of Staff Commander Submarines Atlantic Fleet May 1945
Executive Officer, Department of Marine Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1949[7]
Director of Athletics, United States Naval Academy, 1951-1954[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Eddy family in America. Supplement of 1950". FamilySearch.
- ^ "Ian Eddy - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "2017 Navy Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2017 Navy Football Media Guide.
- ^ a b "Submarine Commanders By USNA Class". FleetOrganization.com.
- ^ United States Senate Congressional Record, 1934, p 226
- ^ Annual Register of the United States Navy. United States Naval Academy. 1949. p. 9.
- ^ "2020 Navy Lacrosse Yearbook". publogix.com.
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