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Dixwell
Ketcham

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Dixwell Ketcham graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commodore

    Action Date:

    September 10, 1944 – January 26, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 356 (November 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commodore Dixwell Ketcham, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Fleet Air Wing ONE, and Task Group Commander, THIRD Fleet, from 10 September 1944 to 26 January 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commodore

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commodore Dixwell Ketcham, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.