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EspañolROBERT WEBSTER CARY
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Rear Admiral 'Robert Webster Cary, Jr.' (18 August 1890 – 15 July 1967) is one of the most decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy and recipient of the Medal of Honor
Robert Cary was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He entered the University of Missouri in the fall of 1908 but left after the first semester of the following year and entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1914.
Scarcely a year after graduating the Naval Academy he was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in a boiler explosion on board USS ''San Diego''. He was standing by the first of five boilers that blew up and saved the lives of three men by dragging them out of the boiler room. He also took charge of the situation in the adjacent boiler room, putting out the fires and thus preventing the explosion of these boilers.
During World War I, Cary served on the destroyers based at Queenstown, Ireland. During World War I Cary was awarded the Navy Cross. During a hurricane, a depth charge on the fan-tail of USS ''Sampson'' broke loose, menancing the safety of the ship. Together, with three enlisted men, he went to the fan-tail, and they managed to secure this depth charge, including its safety pin, at a great risk of being washed overboard themselves.
During the war years between WWI and World War II, Cary served in many capacities and many stations. He served as the Director of Base Maintenance and in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations where he initiated the establishment of bases at home and abroad at the commencement of WWII. Cary also served with great distinction in WWII when he took part in various campaigns in the European Theater of Operations. By the time Cary retired he had achieved the rank of Rear Admiral.
'Cary, Robert'
''Rank and organization:''Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. San Diego
''Place and date:''Aboard U.S.S. San Diego, 21 January 1915
''Entered service at:''Buncston, Missouri
''Born:''Kansas City, Missouri
''Citation: ''
★ Navy Cross
★ Legion of Merit - with 4 oak leaf clusters
★ Distinguished Service Order - British Award
★ Find-A-Grave: Robert Webster Cary
★ Robert Webster Cary, Jr., Rear Admiral, United States Navy, Arlington National Cemetery profile.
Rear Admiral 'Robert Webster Cary, Jr.' (18 August 1890 – 15 July 1967) is one of the most decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy and recipient of the Medal of Honor
| Contents |
| Education |
| Military career |
| Medal of Honor citation |
| Other notable decorations |
| External links |
| References |
Education
Robert Cary was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He entered the University of Missouri in the fall of 1908 but left after the first semester of the following year and entered the United States Naval Academy where he graduated in 1914.
Military career
Scarcely a year after graduating the Naval Academy he was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in a boiler explosion on board USS ''San Diego''. He was standing by the first of five boilers that blew up and saved the lives of three men by dragging them out of the boiler room. He also took charge of the situation in the adjacent boiler room, putting out the fires and thus preventing the explosion of these boilers.
During World War I, Cary served on the destroyers based at Queenstown, Ireland. During World War I Cary was awarded the Navy Cross. During a hurricane, a depth charge on the fan-tail of USS ''Sampson'' broke loose, menancing the safety of the ship. Together, with three enlisted men, he went to the fan-tail, and they managed to secure this depth charge, including its safety pin, at a great risk of being washed overboard themselves.
During the war years between WWI and World War II, Cary served in many capacities and many stations. He served as the Director of Base Maintenance and in the Office of Chief of Naval Operations where he initiated the establishment of bases at home and abroad at the commencement of WWII. Cary also served with great distinction in WWII when he took part in various campaigns in the European Theater of Operations. By the time Cary retired he had achieved the rank of Rear Admiral.
Medal of Honor citation
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Other notable decorations
★ Navy Cross
★ Legion of Merit - with 4 oak leaf clusters
★ Distinguished Service Order - British Award
External links
★ Find-A-Grave: Robert Webster Cary
References
★ Robert Webster Cary, Jr., Rear Admiral, United States Navy, Arlington National Cemetery profile.
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