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Heber Hampton graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1921. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Heber Hampton McLean, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    All Hands (July 1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Heber Hampton McLean, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth 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 Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, and Japan-Korea.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    August 1942 – December 1943

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 328 (July 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Heber Hampton McLean, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as commander of a submarine division, operations officer and Chief of Staff to a task force from August 1942 to December 1943. Captain McLean exercised outstanding skill in preparation of operations and coordinated the efforts of numerous units of the Allied commands.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Heber Hampton McLean, 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 during World War II.