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Andrew
McBurney
Jackson

Home:

Woodville

, 

Mississippi

Andrew Jackson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1930. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    September 16, 1952 – January 24, 1953
    All Hands (August 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Andrew McBurney Jackson, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff to Commander Carrier Division FIVE and Commander Task Force 77, from 16 September 1952 to 24 January 1953. (Captain Jackson is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    January 21 – June 20, 1952
    All Hands (August 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Andrew McBurney Jackson, 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 Chief of Staff to Commander Carrier Division FIVE and Commander Task Force 77 from 21 January to 20 June 1952.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Action Date:

    January 2, 1963 – April 17, 1967
    All Hands (September 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral Andrew McBurney Jackson, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Plans and Policy), from 2 January 1963 to 12 July 1964; and as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans and Policy), from 13 July 1964 to 17 April 1967. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain [then Lieutenant Commander]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17)

    Action Date:

    March – April 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 356 (November 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain [then Lieutenant Commander] Andrew McBurney Jackson, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), embarked in U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), over Palau, Woleai, Hollandia and Truk, from March through April 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    June – September 1952

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Andrew McBurney Jackson, 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.