HERBERT DOUGLAS RILEY

Deceased 01/17/1973

Rate/Rank
VADM

Service Branch

USN 00/1927 - 00/1964

Speciality

NAVAL AVIATOR

Born
12/24/1904
BALTIMORE, MD

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

DIRECTOR, JOINT STAFF

DEPUTY CNO

CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S. PACIFIC COMMAND

CDR, CARRIER DIVISION ONE

CO, USS CORAL SEA CV-43

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

BRONZE STAR

NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL

NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL