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Howard Mecleary graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1908. He retired as a U.S. Navy Commander.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commodore

    Action Date:

    December 24, 1943 – July 15, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 344 (November 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commodore Howard Blaine Mecleary, 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 Commanding Officer of an advance naval base in the South Pacific area from 24 December 1943 to 15 July 1945.