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William
Freeland
Rea
, III
October 8, 1918

–

December 11, 2004

Born:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Vicksburg

, 

Mississippi

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Rea graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1941. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral in 1978.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Coast Guard

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Action Date:

    July 1970 – December 1973

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral William Freeland Rea, III, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating as Chief, Office of Merchant Marine Safety from July 1970 to December 1973.