William Freeland Fullam graduated from the Naval Academy in 1877. He served in Cuba during the Spanish American War and later was acting aide to Secretrary of the navy Josephus Danield, before being appointed Superintendent of the Academy. Serving in World War I, he earned the Navy Cross, before retiring in 1919 as a Rear Admiral.
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William
Freeland
Fullam
October 20, 1855
–
September 23, 1926
Cemetery:
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Awards Received
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Navy Cross
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Rear AdmiralDivision:
Reserve Force, Pacific FleetAction Date:
World War I
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Rear Admiral William Freeland Fullam, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commander of the Reserve Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, and Senior Officer in Command of the Pacific Station during the absence of the Commander in Chief in the South Atlantic.