Admiral Richard Stanislaus Edwards (18 February 1885 – 2 June 1956) served in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II.
Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Edwards was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1903. He was commissioned ensign on 13 September 1908 and through subsequent advancement attained the rank of admiral, to date from 13 April 1945.
During World War I, he served as engineer officer on board the battleship , then as gunnery officer on board the battleships and . His commands included the destroyer ; Submarine Squadron 6; Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut; the battleship ; Submarines, Patrol Force; and Submarines, Atlantic Fleet.
During World War II he served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander in Chief, United States Fleet and then Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, all under Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. For his World War II service, Edwards was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. He subsequently served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Commander, Western Sea Frontier, and Commander, Pacific Reserve Fleet. He was transferred to the Navy's retired list on 1 July 1947, concluding a total of 43 years of naval service.
He died at the Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 2 June 1956.
Decorations Here is the ribbon bar of Admiral Richard S. Edwards:
Submarine Warfare insignia1st RowNavy CrossNavy Distinguished Service Medal 2nd RowWorld War I Victory Medal with "Grand Fleet" claspAmerican Defense Service Medal with "Fleet" ClaspAmerican Campaign Medal3rd RowEuropean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three Service starsAsiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one service starWorld War II Victory Medal4th RowNavy Occupation Service MedalHonorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireCommandeur of the Legion of Honor5th RowFrench Croix de guerre 1939–1945 with PalmCommander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia RestitutaGrand Cordon of the Order of Yun Hui
Namesake The was named for him.
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