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| Ian Crawford Eddy | |
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| Birth name | Ian Augustus Eddy |
| Born | (1906-06-10)June 10, 1906 Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 1976(1976-12-30) (aged 70) New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Buried | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1930-1954 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS Pargo (SS-264) USS S-45 (SS-156) Submarine Squadron 3 USS Orion (AS-18) |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Navy Cross  Silver Star Bronze Star (2) |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Wingate Austin |
Ian Crawford Eddy (10 June 1906 – 30 December 1976), was a decorated American submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
Military career
Naval Academy
Ian Crawford Eddy graduated from Annapolis with the class of 1930. He was a Letterwinner in football playing Right Guard on the 1929 "Navy Eleven" team.
Promotions
Ensign, 9 June 1933
Lieutenant 30 Jun 1938
Lieutenant Commander (T) 15 Jun 1942
Commander (T) 15 Oct 1942
Captain (T) 15 Nov 1945
Commands
Under Instruction United States Naval Academy 1 Jan 1939
Duty USS S-44 (SS-155) 1 Jul 1939 - 1 Oct 1939
Captain USS S-45 (SS-156) 29 May 1940 - 30 Sep 1942
Captain USS Pargo (SS-264) 26 Apr 1943 - 9 Aug 1944
Flag Lieutenant and Personnel Officer Commander Submarines Atlantic Fleet Sep 1944 - Sep 1945
(Acting?) Chief of Staff Commander Submarines Atlantic Fleet May 1945
Executive Officer, Department of Marine Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1949
Director of Athletics, United States Naval Academy, 1951-1954
References
- "The Eddy family in America. Supplement of 1950". FamilySearch.
- "Submarine Tender Photo Index (AD)". NavSource Naval History. 1941-07-31. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- "Ian Eddy - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- "2017 Navy Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2017 Navy Football Media Guide.
- ^ "Submarine Commanders By USNA Class". FleetOrganization.com.
- United States Senate Congressional Record, 1934, p 226
- Annual Register of the United States Navy. United States Naval Academy. 1949. p. 9.
- "2020 Navy Lacrosse Yearbook". publogix.com.
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