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Louis
McCoy
Nulton
August 8, 1869

–

November 10, 1954

Cemetery:

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Louis Nulton graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1889. From 1925 to 1928 he served as the 27th Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. He retired as a U.S. Navy Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Pennsylvania

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Louis McCoy Nulton, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commandant of Midshipmen, U. S. Naval Academy, and later as Commanding Officer U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA, in the Atlantic Fleet during World War I.