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Oliver
Middleton
Read
, Jr.
January 12, 1889

–

March 14, 1972

Oliver Read graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    September 1944 – August 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 355 (October 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Oliver Middleton Read, Jr., 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 Destroyers Atlantic from September 1944 to August 1945.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. O-9

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Oliver Middleton Read, Jr., United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the U.S.S. 0-9, making passage to the Azores and operating in European waters against enemy submarines during World War I.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 336 (March 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Oliver Middleton Read, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of a task group operating in the South Atlantic area during World War II. Admiral Read pursued bold and persistent tactics and groups under his command intercepted and engaged the enemy relentlessly, sinking German blockade runners during prolonged and determined patrols. He contributed essentially to the success of our campaign against German raiders.