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Richard
Galt
Zimermann
1920-03-24

–

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Home:

San Marina

, 

California

Richard Zimermann graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1943. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    July 15, 1970 – June 30, 1972

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Richard Galt Zimermann, 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 Commandant, East Coast Branch of the Defense Language Institute from 15 July 1970 to 30 June 1972. Throughout his tour, Captain Zimermann displayed conspicuously outstanding leadership and managerial perception in developing the goal of “The Finest Possible Language Training Through Teamwork” and in directing efforts towards its attainment.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wadsworth (DD-516)

    Action Date:

    April 1 – June 24, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Richard Galt Zimermann, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Gunnery Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. WADSWORTH (DD-516) in action against enemy Japanese forces off Okinawa Shima from 1 April to 24 June 1945. Demonstrating outstanding courage in the face of twenty-two air attacks, Lieutenant Zimermann directed the gunfire of his ship in the destruction of six Japanese planes and in the damaging and repelling of others. On 27 April, he coordinated and controlled the main battery director during a night torpedo, strafing and suicide attack, thereby contributing materially to the shooting down of several enemy planes. His resourcefulness, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.