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George
William
Laws

George Laws graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1891. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Michigan

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain George William Laws, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Head of Department of Seamanship, U. S. Naval Academy, and later as commanding officer U.S.S. MICHIGAN, in the Atlantic Fleet, during World War I.