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John
Franklin
Shafroth
, Jr.

John Shafroth graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1908. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral. Considered AmericaÕs biggest Admiral, “Big Jack” Shafroth weighed 280 pounds and he was present on USS Missouri for the Japanese surrender that ended World War II. He was president of the Naval Historical Foundation from 1961-1967.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John Franklin Shafroth, Jr., 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 during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John Franklin Shafroth, 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 during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    July 11 – August 30, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John Franklin Shafroth, Jr., 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 as Commander THIRD FLEET task Unit at Kamishi, 11 July and 9 August 1945, and Hamamatsu 29 – 30 August 1945.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Terry

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander John Franklin Shafroth, Jr., United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Terry, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.