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Navy Federal Credit Union
John
Geraerdt
Crommelin
, Jr.
October 2, 1902

–

November 2, 1996

Born:

Montgomery

, 

Alabama

Home:

Wetumpka

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

Wetumpka

, 

Alabama

Cemetery:

Gold Star Park (Cenotaph)

John Crommelin graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, Class of 1923. He was the first of FIVE Crommelin brothers to graduated from the Naval Academy, a record that remains unmatched in history.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    January 1 – August 8, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 346 (January 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain John Geraerdt Crommelin, Jr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff of a carrier combat task group from 1 January 1944 to 8 August 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Captain Crommelin and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.