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Henry
Varnum
Butler

Henry Butler graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1895. He retired as a Vice Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. San Francisco

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Captain Henry Varnum Butler, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. SAN FRANCISCO, engaged in laying mines in the North Sea during World War I.