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Joel
Roberts Poinsett
Pringle
February 4, 1873

–

September 25, 1932

Robert Pringle graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1892. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Melville

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Captain Joel Roberts Poinsett Pringle, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MELVILLE and Chief of Staff, Destroyer Flotilla, European Waters during World War I.