Information AboutMorton Deyo |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT MORTON DEYO | |
| 1887 births | |
| deyo, morton lyndholm | |
| 1973 deaths | |
| united states navy admirals | |
| united states naval academy graduates | |
| recipients of the legion of merit | |
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Born in New York and a graduate of the United States Naval Academy , Deyo served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet s. In the Atlantic, he commanded the Destroyer s which provided the first American escort assistance to allied convoys to England just prior to the Japan ese Attack On Pearl Harbor . He later provided naval gunfire support at Utah Beach in the Normandy Invasion as well as during the invasion of Southern France. Admiral Deyo's commanded gunfire and covering force for the assault and occupation of Okinawa . Following the war, he directed the landing of occupational forces in Northern Japan. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion Of Merit with Gold Star. The destroyer USS ''Deyo'' (DD-989) was named for him. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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