Mead Saltonstall Pearson, USN

Born  18 Jul 1899Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Died  21 Feb 1984(84)Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA


Mead Saltonstall Pearson with King George VI aboard the USS Ancon May 1944.

Ranks

1 Jul 1935 Lt.Cdr.
1 Apr 1941 Cdr.
10 Jun 1943 T/Capt.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Mead Saltonstall Pearson, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Craven (DD 382)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer15 Jun 1939Jul 1940

Career information

Pearson was the Commander of the USS Ancon which participated in the landing at Omaha Beach. He also served as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer Craven DD 382 from June of 1939 through February of 1941.

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