Forrest B. Royal
Forrest Beton Royal (February 10, 1893 – June 18, 1945) was a United States Navy rear admiral.
Forrest Beton Royal | |
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Rear Admiral Forrest B. Royal on the bridge of his flagship USS Rocky Mount, January 1945. | |
| Born | February 10, 1893 New York City, US |
| Died | June 18, 1945 (aged 52) Vicinity of Borneo |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1915–45 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Amphibious Group Six |
| Battles/wars | Philippines Campaign (1944–45) |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
Biography Edit
He was a member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1915. Service in increasingly important posts afloat and ashore prepared him for his role as commander of Amphibious Group 6 in the assaults on Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, and Borneo during the Pacific War in 1944 and 1945. His planning and execution of these important assignments was recognized with the Distinguished Service Medal, and the posthumous (he had died of a heart attack on board his flagship USS Rocky Mount) award of a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal. He was also appointed posthumously Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his service for the allied cause.[1]
Namesake Edit
In 1946 the destroyer USS Forrest Royal was named after RADM Royal, sponsored by his daughter, Miss Katharine K. Royal.
References Edit
- ^ "Britain decorates 65 U.S. Officers, The New York Times, Thursday, July 22, 1948, page 5". timesmachine.nytimes.com. New York Times Websites. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- (1946). "Launch 44th Destroyer." The New York Times. January 18.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links Edit
- Arlington National Cemetery