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Ingolf
Norman
Kiland
March 26, 1895

–

March 10, 1992

Ingolf Kiland graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1917. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    February 15 – May 22, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351 (June 1946) & Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 356 (November 1946)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Ingolf Norman Kiland, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander Amphibious Group SEVEN engaged in the assault and capture of Japanese-held Kerama Retto, Okinawa Gunto, during the period 15 February 1945 to 22 May 1945. Admiral Kiland contributed materially to the success of the entire campaign. Because of his efficient planning, organization, and operation of the units under his command, and despite repeated attacks by enemy aircraft, he personally directed the assault on the many islands of the Kerama Retto, organized the Fleet anchorage, and established therein a logistics and repair base, a seaplane base, and casualty handling and evacuation facilities with such success that large numbers of combatant ships were refueled and rearmed, and numerous damaged ships were salvaged and repaired to fight again. Admiral Kiland showed initiative, resourcefulness and outstanding performance of duty.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Task Unit 2.7.2

    Action Date:

    February 17, 1943
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 318 (September 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Ingolf Norman Kiland, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander, Task Unit 2.7.2 against Japanese aerial forces in the Solomon Islands area on 17 February 1943. When the task unit under his command was attacked by Japanese Torpedo Planes, Captain Kiland maneuvered his unit with such outstanding courage and tactical ability that he not only brought his forces through without damage but successfully repelled the enemy attack. Captain Kiland’s inspiring leadership and the valiant devotion to duty of his command contributed in large measure to the outstanding success of these vital missions and reflect great credit upon the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    November 24, 1944 – January 17, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 356 (November 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Ingolf Norman Kiland, 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 of an Amphibious Task Group with the SEVENTH Fleet from 24 November 1944 to 17 January 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    September – November 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 379 (September 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Ingolf Norman Kiland, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Amphibious Group SEVEN, and Commander of a Task Group of the SEVENTH Amphibious Force, off Korea, from September to November 1945.