Robert E. Adamson Jr.
Robert E. Adamson | |
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| Birth name | Robert Edward Adamson Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | "Rojo" |
| Born | December 28, 1920 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | July 30, 2004 (aged 83) Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1977 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | USS Naifeh Reserve Escort Squadron 12 USS Wiltsie (DD-716) USS Mullany (DD-528) Destroyer Division 152 USS Galveston (CL-93) Task Force 86 Naval Support Activity Danang Naval Support Activity Saigon South Atlantic Force SURFLANT |
| Battles / wars | World War II • Battle of Eniwetok • Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign • Battle of Tarawa • Battle of the Philippine Sea Korean War Vietnam War |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (1944) Naval Postgraduate School |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn "Lyn" Axberg (m. 1945) |
| Children | CDR Robert E. Adamson III (son) |
| Relations | LCDR Royal P. Gordon IV (grandson) LT Robert A. Gordon (grandson) |
Robert Edward Adamson Jr. (December 28, 1920 – July 30, 2004) was a decorated commander in the United States Navy who served during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and reached the rank of vice admiral.