Adolphus Staton

Adolphus Staton
Staton as a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman
Born	(1879-08-28)August 28, 1879 Tarboro, North Carolina, US
Died	June 4, 1964(1964-06-04) (aged 84) Chevy Chase, Maryland, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1902–1947
Rank	Rear Admiral
Awards	Medal of Honor Navy Cross

Adolphus Staton (August 28, 1879 – June 4, 1964) was born in Tarboro, North Carolina, and died in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1902.

He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914. Staton was awarded the Navy Cross in World War I for his actions when his ship, the Mount Vernon, was torpedoed. He served in World War II, and retired from the military in 1947. He worked in Naval Intelligence and attended the Naval War College and Army War College in addition to earning a law degree from George Washington University Law School. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Organization: U.S. Navy Born:28 August 1879, Tarboro, N.C. Accredited to: North Carolina Place/Date: Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914

Citation:

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.

Gallery

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  Staton as a midshipman, standing third from the right in the back row in this photograph of the officers of the protected cruiser USS Chicago, ca. 1903.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)
• List of United States Naval Academy alumni (Medal of Honor)

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

External links

• "Home of Heroes". Retrieved September 24, 2010.