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Oberlin
Carter
Laird

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Oberlin Laird graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1920. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    United States Cruiser

    Action Date:

    June 13 – 26, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 339 (June 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Oberlin Carter Laird, 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 Commanding Officer of a United States Navy Cruiser in the Kuril Islands 13 June 1944 and at Paramushiro 26 June 1944.