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Henry
Young
McCown
October 18, 1894

–

December 6, 1983

Henry McCown graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1918. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Thomas Buckley

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Henry Young McCown, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in Command of the U.S.S. Thomas Buckley, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines during World War I.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    August 1943 – November 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 362 (April 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Henry Young McCown, 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 as Operations Officer on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet, from August 1943 to November 1944.