Frank Leamy graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1925. From 1957 to 1960 he served as Superintendent of the Academy. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 1960.
Sponsored by:
Frank
Ashton
Leamy
May 13, 1900
–
June 24, 1966
Born:
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
Home:
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
Buried:
Arlington
,
Virginia
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Frank Ashton Leamy, United States Coast Guard, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating as Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy from 1957 to 1960. Admiral Leamy displayed conscientious endeavors in benefiting the stature of the Academy and the prestige of the Coast Guard by his professional imagination, foresight, driving sprit and devotion to duty.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Coast GuardRank:
Lieutenant CommanderAction Date:
May 21, 1937
The Secretary of the Treasury, acting for the President, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Commander Frank Ashton Leamy, United States Coast Guard, for outstanding performance, on 21 May 1937, in flying an airplane of the Coast Guard a distance of approximately sixty miles from the Salem Air Station, to contact the trawler WHITE CAP, in the open sea, and removing from that trawler an officer whose left arm had been severed. The patient was then safely transported to Salem, Massachusetts, for emergency treatment and further hospitalization. The flight was made under adverse conditions and rough seas which made landing and take-off hazardous. The Department takes great pleasure in commending him for the distinguished service rendered which saved a life.