Ian Crawford Eddy
Birth nameIan Augustus Eddy [1]
Born(1906-06-10)June 10, 1906
Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 1976(1976-12-30) (aged 70)
New London, Connecticut, U.S.
Buried
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1930-1954
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands heldUSS Pargo (SS-264)
USS S-45 (SS-156)
Submarine Squadron 3
USS Orion (AS-18)[2]
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards Navy Cross
Silver Star
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

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". FamilySearch.
  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). 2017 Navy Football Media Guide.
  5. 1 2 "Submarine Commanders By USNA Class". FleetOrganization.com.
  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". publogix.com.


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