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Roger
Warde
Paine
Jr.
1917-08-13

–

2008-11-15

Home:

Austin

, 

Texas

Roger Paine graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1939. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wahoo (SS-238)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Pacific Fleet Board Awards: Serial 57 (April 27, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Roger Warde Paine, Jr. (NSN: 0-82312), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Engineer and Electrical Officer and Torpedo Data Computer Operator of the U.S.S. WAHOO (SS-238), during War Patrols of that Submarine in enemy-infested waters during World War II. Skilled and tireless in the performance of duty, Lieutenant Commander Paine expertly supervised the activities of personnel under his command in the maintenance and operation of fire control equipment and, by his intelligent interpretation of attack data, rendered invaluable assistance to his Commanding Officer in conducting aggressive and successful torpedo and gun attacks against heavily escorted enemy task forces and convoys to sink over 93,000 tons of Japanese combatant and auxiliary units. His outstanding leadership, cool courage and zealous devotion to the completion of each perilous mission reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Commander Paine and the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    November 1970 – June 1972

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Roger Warde Paine, Jr. (NSN: 0-82312), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Training Command, United States Pacific Fleet, from November 1970 to June 1972. Rear Admiral Paine initiated a continuous review of course curricula and training objectives which resulted in considerable savings through elimination of duplication within courses, a shorter training pipeline, and improved individual and team training to better meet the needs of the Fleet. Under Rear Admiral Paine’s guidance, a greatly improved method of multi-threat environment training was effected through simultaneous utilization of complex anti-submarine and anti-air warfare trainers employing the Tactical Action Officer concept. He instituted organizational changes designed to align resource management and training programs into a single command chain while retaining fleet responsiveness essential for afloat forces. By his outstanding contribution to fleet readiness, his superb judgment and his inspiring devotion to duty, Rear Admiral Paine upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.