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Edward
Latimer
Beach
, Sr.
June 30, 1867

–

December 20, 1943

Edward Beach, Sr. graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1988. After earning the Navy Cross in World War I, retired as a U.S. Navy Captain, His son, Edward Latimer Beach, Jr., graduated from the Academy in 1939 and earned the Navy Cross in World War II before also retiring as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Naval Torpedo Station (Newport, RI)

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Edward Latimer Beach, Sr., United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island.