John R. Beardall
John Reginald Beardall (February 7, 1887 – January 4, 1967) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland from January 31, 1942 to August 16, 1945.[1] He was a 1908 graduate of the Naval Academy and Aide to the Secretary of the Navy, from 1936 to 1939.
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| Born | February 7, 1887 Sanford, Florida |
| Died | January 4, 1967 (aged 79) Orange County, Florida |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal |
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| 1st Row | Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster | |||||||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Navy and Marine Corps Medal | Navy Expeditionary Medal | Mexican Service Medal | |||||||||||
| 3rd Row | World War I Victory Medal with Escort Clasp | American Defense Service Medal | American Campaign Medal | |||||||||||
| 4th Row | World War II Victory Medal | Legion of Honour, Officer (France) | Order of Abdon Calderón, 1st Class (Ecuador) | |||||||||||
| 5th Row | Grand Officer of the Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Panama) | Grand Officer of the Order of the Sun of Peru | Grand Officer of the Military Order of Ayacucho (Peru) | |||||||||||
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