CHARLES LEROY MELSON

Deceased 09/14/1981

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 6/1927 - 1/1966

Born
05/25/1904
RICHMOND, VA

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

PRESIDENT, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE

COMMANDER, U.S. TAIWAN DEFENSE COMMAND

SUPERINTENDENT, U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD

CO, USS NEW JERSEY BB-62

CO, USS CHAMPLIN DD-601

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT V (3)

BRONZE STAR MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL