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Benjamin
Tappan

Benjamin Tappan graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1876. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Division:

    Navy Yard, (Philadelphia, PA)

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Rear Admiral Benjamin Tappan, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commandant of Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during World War I.