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Archibald
Henderson
Scales
April 14, 1868

–

February 16, 1952

Cemetery:

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Archibald Scales graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1887. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Division:

    U.S.S. Delaware

    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 Rear Admiral Archibald Henderson Scales, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in Command of the U.S.S. DELAWARE, operating in the war zone in association and cooperation with the British Grand Fleet during World War I.