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Harry
Lerch
Brinser

Harry Brinser graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1899. He retired as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Mercury & U.S.S. Columbia

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Harry Lerch Brinser, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MERCURY and the U.S.S. COLUMBIA, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines during World War I.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral (Retired)

    Action Date:

    January 5, 1942 – September 6, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral (Retired) Harry Lerch Brinser, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Inspector of Naval Material, New York, from 5 January 1942 to 6 September 1945. By his intelligent, skillful and aggressive leadership in the administration of his office, Admiral Brinser has made a brilliant contribution to the execution of the Navy’s unprecedented accomplishments in the production of ships and material of every type. His enthusiasm, keen interest, and willingness to undertake any task assigned to him have been an inspiration to all who have come in contact with him. His persistence and success in completing those tasks has contributed markedly to the war effort.