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Edward
Simpson

Edward Simpson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1880. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Navy Yards, (Cavite, P.I.)

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Edward Simpson, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commandant of the Navy Yards, Cavite, Philippine Islands, and Olongapo, Philippine Islands, and in charge of the Naval Defense of the Philippines in the absence of the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet.