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John
Elliot
Whitbeck
September 16, 1891

–

Born:

New York

, 

New York

Home:

Miami

, 

Florida

John Whitbeck was commissioned in the Coast Guard through the School of Instruction of the Revenue Cutter Service in 1913. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Commodore in 1951.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Coast Guard

    Rank:

    Commodore

    Action Date:

    April 1, 1942 – October 15, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351 (June 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commodore John E. Whitbeck, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as District Coast Guard Officer of the SEVENTH Naval District from 1 April 1942 to 15 October 1945.