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Thomas
Powers
Jeter

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Maryland

Thomas Jeter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Bunker Hill (CV-17)

    Action Date:

    March 5 – June 28, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 355 (October 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Thomas Powers Jeter, 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 the U.S.S. BUNKER HILL (CV-17), flagship of a Task Group during operations in the Pacific area from 5 March to 28 June 1944.