Charles L. Melson

Charles L. Melson

Born	(1904-05-25)May 25, 1904 Richmond, Virginia, US
Died	September 14, 1981(1981-09-14) (aged 77) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Buried	United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1927–1966
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	USS Champlin (DD-601) Destroyer Division 32 Destroyer Squadron 20 USS New Jersey (BB-62) Task Force 70.1 Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy Cruiser Division 4 United States First Fleet United States Taiwan Defense Command President of the Naval War College
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of the Atlantic Operation Husky Operation Shingle Operation Dragoon Korean War Cold War
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (three awards) American Defense Service Medal (with Atlantic Device) American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (five awards) World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal National Defense Service Medal (two awards) Korean Service Medal (three awards) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation United Nations Service Medal for Korea

Charles Leroy Melson (25 May 1904 – 14 September 1981) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy. His career included service in World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold War, command of the United States First Fleet and of the United States Taiwan Defense Command, and tours of duty as Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy and President of the Naval War College.