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Clifford
Geer
Richrdson

Home:

Norfolk

, 

Virginia

Clifford Richardson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1915. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    July 24 – 28, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (August 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Clifford Geer Richrdson, 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 a Transport Group at Tinian, 24 to 28 July 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    September 15 – October 23, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (August 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Clifford G. Richrdson, 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 of a Transport Group in the central and southwest Pacific waters from 15 September 1944 to 23 October 1944.