ADMIRAL H T MAYO AP 125
Ship Name and Designation History
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Keel Laid February 21 1944 as Maritime Commission type (P2-SE2-R1) hull Launched July 27 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1946)
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Other Information
ADMIRAL H.T. MAYO
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
NAMESAKE - Henry Thomas Mayo (December 8 1856 - February 23 1937)
Upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1876 he experienced a variety of naval duties including coastal survey. During the Spanish-American War he served in Bennington off the west coast of North America. Appointed Rear Admiral in 1913, he commanded the naval squadron involved in the Tampico incident of April 9 1914. His demands for vindication of national honor further accentuated the tense relations with Mexico. Promoted to Vice Admiral in June 1915, as the new Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet, he received the rank of Admiral June 19 1916. For his organization and support of the wartime U.S. Naval Forces both in American and European waters, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and various foreign decorations. He evidenced foresight in urging the postwar development of fleet aviation. Admiral Mayo retired February 28 1921 and for 4 years served as Governor of the Philadelphia Naval Home. He retained his commission as an Admiral by a 1930 Act of Congress. He died at Portsmouth, N.H., February 23 1937
GENERAL NELSON M. WALKER
Earned 3 Battle Stars (Korea)
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Korean Defense Summer-Fall 1952, May to November 1952
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Third Korean Winter, February to March 1953
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Korean Summer-Fall 1953, May to June 1953
Earned 3 Battle Stars (Vietnam)
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Vietnamese Counteroffensive
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Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II
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Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Korean Service Medal (3)
Vietnam Service Medal (3)
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
NAMESAKE - Brigadier General Nelson M. Walker (1891-1944)
Walker was killed in action at Normandy on July 10 1944
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