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Frederick
Joseph
Horne
February 14, 1880

–

October 18, 1959

Cemetery:

Fort Rosecrans National Cemeter

Frederick Horne graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1899. from 1942 to 1945, he served as the FIRST Vice Chief of Naval Operations. He retired as a U.S. Navy Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Admiral

    Action Date:

    March 26, 1942 – August 31, 1945
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Frederick Joseph Horne, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. Displaying sound judgment, superb professional ability and meticulous attention to detail as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 26 March 1942 to 31 August 1945, Admiral Horne directed the planning and operation of the logistics, intelligence and communications systems of the Navy. An outstanding administrator, Admiral Horne, by the exercise of unrestricted energy, excellent foresight and management, brought about the vastly complex organization that provided the fleets of the United States and supported them throughout the world. Through the qualities of leadership which he displayed, Admiral Horne inspired in his subordinates a high degree of loyalty and devotion to duty. His conspicuous achievements contributed materially to the successful prosecution and outcome of the war.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    Naval AttachŽ (Tokyo, Japan)

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Frederick Joseph Horne, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Naval AttachŽ, Tokyo, Japan, in which capacity he had remarkable success in establishing and maintaining friendly relations with the Japanese authorities in supplying valuable information to the Office of Naval Intelligence and to the Commander in Chief of the Asiatic Fleet. Commander Horne also performed extremely meritorious service in connection with the purchase and building of ships in Japan for the United States Government.