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| John Addison Scott | |
|---|---|
 Nimitz awarding Scott with the Navy Cross. | |
| Born | (1906-03-17)March 17, 1906 Lowell, Michigan |
| Died | December 27, 1986(1986-12-27) (aged 80) Sun City, Arizona |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1928–1962 |
| Rank |  Rear admiral |
| Commands | USS Tunny (SS-282) Submarine Division 221 Submarine Division 41 USS Furse |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Navy Cross |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
John Addison Scott (17 Mar 1906 – 27 Dec 1986), was a decorated submarine commander during World War II who reached the rank of rear admiral in the United States Navy.
References
- "NH 58541 Nimitz Presents Navy Cross". NHHC. 1943-08-04. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- Svonavec (1936-05-30). "Submarine Commanders by USNA Class Year 1926 - 1930". Fleet Organization Home Page. Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- "Destroyer Photo Index DD-882 / DDR-882 USS FURSE". NavSource Naval History. 1944-09-23. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- "2 Jan 1987, Page 20 - Arizona Republic at". Newspapers.com. 1987-01-02. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- "John Scott - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com.