FRANCIS WARREN ROCKWELL

Deceased 01/02/1979

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1908 - 8/1948

Born
07/28/1886
WOODSTOCK, CT

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, USS NEVADA BB-36

COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS FORCES PACIFIC FLEET

COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING COMMAND

COMMANDER 16TH NAVAL DISTRICT

NAVY DEPARTMENT

CO, USS WINSLOW DD-53

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY CROSS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

SILVER STAR MEDAL

LEGION OF MERIT (2)

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL W/DESTROYER CLASP

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL