BADGER-OSCAR
OSCAR CHARLES BADGER II
Deceased
11/30/1958
Rate/Rank
ADM
ADM
Service Branch
USN 00/1907 - 7/1952
Born
06/26/1890
WASHINGTON, DC
TOMBSTONE ADMIRAL.
COMMANDANT, 11TH NAVAL DISTRICT
CDR, NAVAL FORCES, WESTERN PACIFIC
ASST. CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
CO, USS NORTH CAROLINA BB-55
USS UTAH BB-31
CO, USS WORDEN DD-16
MEDAL OF HONOR
NAVY CROSS
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/DESTROYER CLASP
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
Oscar Charles Badger
Date of birth: June 26, 1890Date of death: November 30, 1958
Burial location: Arlington, Virginia
Place of Birth: D.C., Washington
Home of record: Washington D.C.
Oscar Badger graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. He retired as an Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
AWARDS AND CITATIONS
Medal of Honor
See more recipients of this awardAwarded for actions during the Dominican Republic Occupation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Ensign Oscar Charles Badger (NSN: 0-7626), United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Ensign Badger was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915)
Action Date: April 21 - 22, 1914
Service: Navy
Rank: Ensign
Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret