Ian C. Eddy

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Ian Crawford Eddy
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Birth nameIan Augustus Eddy [1]
Born(1906-06-10)June 10, 1906
Saratoga Springs, New York
DiedDecember 30, 1976(1976-12-30) (aged 70)
New London, Connecticut
Buried
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy
Years of service1930-1954
RankUS-O8 insignia.svg Rear Admiral
Commands heldUSS Pargo (SS-264)
USS S-45 (SS-156)
Submarine Squadron 3
USS Orion (AS-18)[2]
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsNavy Cross ribbon.svg Navy Cross
Silver Star Medal ribbon.svg Silver Star
Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star (2)
Alma materUnited 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.[3]

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.[4]

Promotions[]

[5] Ensign, 9 June 1933[6]

Lieutenant 30 Jun 1938

Lieutenant Commander (T) 15 Jun 1942

Commander (T) 15 Oct 1942

Captain (T) 15 Nov 1945

Commands[]

[5] 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[7]

Director of Athletics, United States Naval Academy, 1951-1954[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Eddy family in America. Supplement of 1950".
  2. ^ "Submarine Tender Photo Index (AD)". NavSource Naval History. 1941-07-31. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  3. ^ "Ian Eddy - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  4. ^ "2017 Navy Football Media Guide" (PDF). .
  5. ^ a b "Submarine Commanders By USNA Class". .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ United States Senate Congressional Record, 1934, p 226
  7. ^ Annual Register of the United States Navy. United States Naval Academy. 1949. p. 9.
  8. ^ "2020 Navy Lacrosse Yearbook". .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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