Benedict J. Semmes Jr.

Benedict J. Semmes Jr.
VADM Benedict J. Semmes Jr., USN
Born	(1913-04-08)8 April 1913 Memphis, Tennessee, US
Died	4 June 1994(1994-06-04) (aged 81) Virginia Beach, Virginia, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1934–1972
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	USS Picking (DD-685) USS Ault (DD-698) Destroyer Division 302 USS Shenandoah (AD-26) Destroyer Flotilla Three Middle East Force Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet Chief of Naval Personnel United States Second Fleet Strike Fleet, Atlantic President of the Naval War College
Battles/wars	World War II Neutrality Patrol Occupation of Iceland Malta convoys Pacific War Guadalcanal campaign Battle of Tarawa Leyte campaign Luzon campaign Okinawa campaign Korean War Cold War
Awards	Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Combat Action Ribbon Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation American Defense Service Medal Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (two awards) World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal National Defense Service Medal (two awards) Korean Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation United Nations Service Medal for Korea
Relations	Walden L. Ainsworth (father-in-law)
Other work	Director, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge President, Wonalancet Preservation Society

Benedict Joseph Semmes Jr. (8 April 1913^[1] – 4 June 1994^[2]) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy. His career included service in World War II and the Cold War, command of destroyers, a lengthy tour as Chief of Naval Personnel, command of the United States Second Fleet, duty as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and a tour as President of the Naval War College.