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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Commander Albert Cushing Read, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in the development of U.S. Naval Aviation, and especially for his achievement in making the first trans-Atlantic flight in the NC-4, from 8 to 27 May 1919.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    January 1944 – September 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Albert Cushing Read, 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 Commander, Fleet Air, Norfolk, Virginia, from January 1944 to September 1945.