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George
John
Dufek

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George Dufek graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain [then Commander]

    Action Date:

    1943 & 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 337 (April 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain [then Commander] George John Dufek, 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 Aviation Officer on the staff of a naval task force commander during the invasions of Sicily and Italy in 1943 and 1944.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Division:

    Naval Support Force, Antarctica

    Action Date:

    1957 – 1958
    All Hands (February 1960)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral George John Dufek, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility as Commander United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, during the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958).

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral (Retired)

    Action Date:

    February 1, 1955 – March 22, 1957
    All Hands (October 1957)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral (Retired) George John Dufek, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, during Operations DEEP FREEZE I and II from 1 February 1955 to 22 March 1957. Admiral Dufek was directly responsible for the preparation of plans and operations of DEEP FREEZE I and II which led to the establishment of seven widely dispersed bases to support the Antarctic programs for the U.S. National Committee for the International Geophysical Year.