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Lester
Jay
Hudson

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Lester Hudson graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1917. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. San Diego (CL-53)

    Action Date:

    September 5, 1943 – July 12, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 368 (October 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Lester Jay Hudson, 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. SAN DIEGO (CL-53), in the Pacific War Areas, from 5 September 1943 to 12 July 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    August 1944 – August 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 379 (September 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Lester Jay Hudson, 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, Naval Operating Base Argentia, Newfoundland, from August 1944 to August 1945.