Carlo Brittain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1888. He died in 1920 while still on duty as a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
Sponsored by:
Carlo
Bonaparte
Brittain
DNB (1920)
Awards Received
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Navy Cross
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Rear AdmiralRegiment:
Battleship Force 1Division:
Atlantic FleetAction Date:
World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Rear Admiral Carlo Bonaparte Brittain, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commander, Division ONE, Battleship Force ONE, Atlantic Fleet, during World War I.