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Howard
Fithian
Kingman

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Howard Kingman graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral]

    Action Date:

    June 14 – August 1, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 348 (March 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral] Howard Fithian Kingman, 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, fire support bombardment group, from 14 June 1944 to 1 August 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral]

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral [then Rear Admiral] Howard Fithian Kingman, 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 Fire Support Section at Roi, Namur, Kwajalein, and Eniwetok, during World War II.